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City of London 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: The amount of unsound food discovered in these consignments is given in tables Nos. 14 and 15 and the diseased meat figures in the following table:—

The amount of unsound food discovered in these consignments is given in tables Nos. 14 and 15 and the diseased meat figures in the following table:—

Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.Pork. Sides.Bacon. Sides. 1936.
1935.1936.1935.1936.1935.1936.1935.1936.1936.1936.
Abscess224663——6018323
Adenitis——1————————
Caseous Lymphadenitis.——12714734—————
Cysticercus Ovis———15———————
Fatty Condition——————5————
Fevered Condition———————1———
Hemorrhagic——————1————
—Lymphadenitis. ———4———————
Nephritis. ——————2————
Parasitic Disease. ——124———————
Pleurisy. ——11——22—342—
Tuberculosis. 64————48357——
Tumour. ——11———————
Uraemia——21———————
Totals. 8619023634139229443

Table: Uruguay.—This country sent the following amounts of food, in tons, during the year 1936:-

Uruguay.—This country sent the following amounts of food, in tons, during the year 1936:-

Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork.Poultry and Game.
6,941882521

Table: The amounts of unsound food is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15 and the diseased is shown in the following table:—

The amounts of unsound food is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15 and the diseased is shown in the following table:—

Beef Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
1935.1936.1936.1936.1935.1936.
Abscess272---
Caseous Lymphadenitis Tuberculosis1-13-2
Tumour1-----
Totals4733_2

Table: Chile.—This country sends only mutton and lamb to the markets and the amount of diseased meat is geiven herwithL-

Chile.—This country sends only mutton and lamb to the markets and the amount of diseased meat is geiven herwithL-

Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
1935.1936.1935.1936.
Abscess43__
Caseous Lymphadenitis1512—32
Hydraemia—1——
Totals1916_32

Table: Brazil.—The following table shows the amount of diseased meat surrendered from the consignments from this country during the year 1936:—

Brazil.—The following table shows the amount of diseased meat surrendered from the consignments from this country during the year 1936:—

Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Carcases.
1935.1936.1935.1936.1935.19S6.1935.1936.
Abscess124————l—
Caseous Lymphadenitis——1—————
Cysticercus Bovis43——————
Injury—1——————
Parasitic Disease1———————
Tuberculosis—1——————
Totals1791__1

Table: South Africa, including Southern Rhodesia.—The consignments for the year 1936 were made up as follows:—

South Africa, including Southern Rhodesia.—The consignments for the year 1936 were made up as follows:—

Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Eggs.Butter and Cheese.
2,95710195

Table: The following tables show the amounts of diseased meat for the respective countries:—

The following tables show the amounts of diseased meat for the respective countries:—

Beef. Quarters.Beef. Quarters.
1935.1936.1935.1936.
Abscess22Abscess114
——Peritonitisl1
Totals22Pleurisy—1
Tuberculosis41
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Totals167