Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Beef and Veal. | Mutton and Lamb. | Pork and Bacon. | Poultry and Game. | Eggs. | Cheese and Butter. | Sundries. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 154,577 | 19,357 | 762 | 377 | 11 | 70 | l |
| 1932 .... | 163,613 | 20,942 | 679 | 247 | 13 | 97 | 6 |
The amount of diseased meat surrendered from this year's consignments are shown in the following table, and the amount of unsound food surrendered in tables Nos. 18 and 19.
| Beef. Quarters. | Mutton. Carcases. | Mutton. Quarters. | Mutton, Pieces. | Pork. Carcases. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | |
| Abscess | 27 | 38 | 9 | 34 | - | 5 | - | 1 | l | 3 |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | — | — | 215 | 161 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Cysticercus Bovis | 4 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emaciation | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | - | — | — |
| Leukaemia | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Melanotic Tumour | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nephritis | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Osteomalacia | — | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Peritonitis | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | - | — | — |
| Tuberculosis (Hinds) | 84 | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ,, (Fores) | 18 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| (Pork) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | l | 1 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | — | - | |
| Totals | 135 | 101 | 232 | 195 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| Beef and Veal. | Mutton and Lamb. | Pork. | Poultry and Game. | Rabbits. | Eggs. | Butter. | Sundries. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 11,607 | 19,281 | 2,596 | 87 | 6,363 | 115 | 164 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7,484 | 17,821 | 2,009 | 125 | 6,889 | 136 | 151 | 3 |
The following table shows the amounts of meat surrendered as diseased and the quantities of unsound food are shown in tables Nos. 18 and 19:—
| Beef. Quarters. | Mutton. Carcases. | Mutton. Quarters. | Mutton. Pieces. | Pork. Carcases. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | |
| Abscess | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | — | — | 171 | 122 | 25 | 41 | 24 | 9 | — | — |
| Emaciation | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis | 7 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TotalS | 10 | 7 | 181 | 141 | 25 | 41 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Beef and Veal. | Mutton and Lamb. | Pork. | Poultry and Game. | Rabbits. | Eggs. | Butter and Cheese. | Sundries. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 3,525 | 72,234 | 4,200 | 12 | 330 | 3 | 270 | 12 |
| 1932 | 3,312 | 78,115 | 2,006 | 7 | 341 | 3 | 311 | 2 |
The amount of unsound food discovered in those consignments is given in tables Nos. 18 and 19, and the amount of diseased meat in the following table:—
| Beef. Quarters. | Mutton. Carcases. | Mutton. Quarters. | Mutton. Pieces. | Pork. Carcases. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933 | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1933. | |
| Abscess | - | 3 | 24 | 34 | - | 8 | - | 2 | 33 | 55 |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | - | — | 157 | 103 | 12 | 41 | 6 | 13 | — | — |
| Nephritis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Pleurisy | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Tuberculosis | l | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | — |
| Totals | l | 4 | 181 | 138 | 12 | 49 | 6 | 15 | 39 | 58 |
Uruguay.—The amount of food sent to the markets from Uruguay was 7,182 tons,
consisting of:—
Beef and Veal. Mutton and Lamb. Pork and Bacon. Poultry and Game. Rabbits. Butter and Cheese. Eggs. Sundries.
1933 .... 6,508 672 — — — 1 1 —
The quantity of diseased meat surrendered is given herewith, and the amount of unsound food is shown in Tables 18 and 19 :—
| Beef. Quarters. | Mutton. Carcases. | Mutton. Pieces. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932. | 1933. | 1932. | 1913. | 1932. | 1933. | |
| Abscess | - | 5 | l | - | - | - |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | - | — | 3 | 7 | - | 1 |
| Cysticercus Bovis | - | 1 | — | — | - | - |
| Emaciation | - | — | 2 | — | - | - |
| Totals | _ | 6 | 6 | 7 | _ | 1 |