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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| Description. | Disease. | Weight. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pig's mesentery | Cystic | 2 lbs. |
| 1 „ spleen | Abscess | 1 » |
| 1 „ loins | Abscess | 3 „ |
| 9 sheep's livers | Cirrhosis | 14 „ |
| 1 „ liver | Distoma | 2 „ |
| 5 „ livers | Strongylus Rufeseens | 8 » |
| 2 „ plucks | Strongyli & Distoma | 14 „ |
| 1 „ pluck | Pneumonia & Adhesions | 7 „ |
| 1 lamb's liver | Strongylus | 4 „ |
| 1 „ liver | Distoma fasciola | 4 „ |
| 1 calf's pluck | Tuberculosis | 10 „ |
| 1 pig's mesentery | Abscess | 2 „ |
| 1 set pig's organs | Fevered | 7 „ |
| Total | 3 tons, 9 cwts, 74 lbs. | |
(b) Unsound Food.-—The following list gives particulars of unsound food
destroyed during the year:—
6 legs of lamb. 2 sheep's livers.
6 rabbits. 1 leg of pork.
19 lbs. bovine liver. 800 lbs. chestnuts.
1 pig's head. 3 stones skate wings.
4 lbs. lambs' liver. 14 lbs. sprats.
123 loaves of bread. 6 lbs. corned beef.
210 bread rolls. 7½ozs. chicken and ham roll.
12 custard tarts. 1 female fowl.
1 pair sheep's lungs.
A retail butcher was prosecuted for exposing for sale 6 legs of imported lamb,
when a fine of £2 was imposed.
A firm of multiple grocers were summoned on two informations with respect
to the sale and exposure for sale of chicken and ham roll. There was a fine of £2
on each information.
3. ADULTERATION, ETC.
The Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, and kindred Acts and
Regulations are administered in this district by the Essex County Council.