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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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Table: Diseased meat was destroyed as under:—

Diseased meat was destroyed as under:—

Description.Disease.Weight.
1 beast's headTuberculosis28 lbs.
2 beasts' lungsTuberculosis20 „
2 „ liversDistomatosis32 „
1 beast's liverTuberculosis16 „
3 beasts' liversCirrhosis48 „
3 ,, mesenteriesTuberculosis9 „
6 sheeps' lungsParasites18 „
1 sheep's pluckParasites10 „
l½ ,, liversDistomatosis6 „
2 pigs' lungsPneumonia8 „
2 „ spleensTuberculosis1 „
3 „ internal organsTuberculosis120 „
1 pig's lungTuberculosis3½ „
1 „ liverCirrhosis6 „
1 „ liverTuberculosis6 „
13 pigs' headsTuberculosis182 „
2 ,, carcassesTuberculosis160 „
7 „ mesenteriesTuberculosis14 „

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41. UNSOUND FOOD.
The following list gives particulars of the unsound food destroyed during the
year.
Meat.
1 rabbit.
78½ lbs. mutton and lamb.
3½ lbs. pigs' kidneys.
20 lbs. pork.
24 lbs. beef.
5 lbs. ox tails.
84 lbs. bacon.
Tinned Foodstuffs.
36 1 -lb. tins tomatoes.
2 2-lb. tins tomatoes.
15 small tins peaches.
9 large tins peaches.
1 large tin raspberries.
10 small tins loganberries.
3 1-lb. tins evaporated milk
Fish.
1 halibut (15 lbs.).
1 hake (7 lbs.).
1 case large cod.
1½ bushels winkles.
14 lbs. fillet of cod.
1 case dabs (3½ stones).
Other Foods.
16 casks gherkins (4 tons).
42 barrels gherkins.
183/4 lbs. mixed dried fruits.