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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Barking 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Such carcases received the strictest examination, and a considerable
quantity of diseased meat was condemned.
It was ascertained that the animals were purchased at certain
cattle markets, and a communication on the matter was addressed
to the County Medical Officer.
The registration of this slaughter-house has since lapsed.
The occupier of the licensed premises continues to carry out his
business in a satisfactory manner.
During the year, 150 notifications to slaughter were received,
and 97 beasts, 204 pigs, 78G sheep, and 137 calves were examined.
Diseased meat weighing 2 tons, 11 cwts., 1 quarter, and 20 pounds,
was destroyed.
Particulars are set out in the following table :—

Table: DISEASED MEAT.

DISEASED MEAT.

Descripticm.Disease.Weight.
7 Beasts' CarcasesTuberculosis3.155 pounds.
1 Longside of Beef,,200
5 Forequarters of Beef,,660
2 Top-pieces of Beef,,220
] Pig Carcase,,96
2 Sheep CarcasesDropsical and Emaciated84
7 Beasts' HeadsTuberculosis196
8 „ Plucks,,,160
5 „ Livers,,70
28 „ Lungs,,224
8 „ Mesenteries,,80
2 „ PlucksFluke40
5 „ Livers,,70
3 „ LiversAngioma42
2 Pigs' HeadsTuberculosis28
4 „ Plucks,,40
1 „ Lung,,4
1 „ Mesentery,,21
4 „ LungsPneumonia16
1 „ LungCongestion4
3 „ LiversCirrhosis21
10 Sheep PlucksParasites70
12 „ Livers,,48
75 „ Lungs,,225
TOTAL5,760