London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bexley 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Other Diseases—
| 1939 | 1940 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight in lbs. | ||
| Cattle | 286 | 15 |
| Sheep and Lambs | 38 | - |
| Pigs | 1806½ | 3603| |
| Calves | 195 | - |
| Total | 2325½ | 3618½ |
The slaughter-houses were all closed during 1940,
and with the exception of an occasional emergency
slaughter, have not been used since.
Summary of Unsound Food surrendered 1939-1945. From the Meat Depot—
| 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 67 | 613¾ | 11411 | 858 | 390 | 396 | 1488½ | ||
| Mutton and Lamb | 271 | 1204 | 542½ | — | 52 | 108 | 62 | ||
| Pork | — | — | 5 | — | 141 | 502 | 90 | ||
| Veal | — | — | 8 | 51 | _ | - | - | ||
| Offal | 1684½ | 11332¼ | 2307½ | 19½ | 12½ | 386 | 280 | ||
| Tinned Meat | - | - | - | 3312 | 10128¾ | — | 4143¼ | ||
From Shops, Stores, etc.—
1939
12 lbs. Beef. 175 lbs. Fish.
12 lbs. Mutton and Lamb. 49 lbs. Mushrooms.
25 lbs. Offal. 1x6 lbs. Tin Jellied Veal.
27 lbs. Rabbits. 750 Tins Fish and Fruit.
15 lbs. Poultry.
1940
227½ lbs. Beef. 26 lbs. Bacon.
74 lbs. Mutton and Lamb. 10 lbs. Butter.
5¾ lbs. Pork. 30 lbs. Corned Beef.
6 lbs. Veal. 4 lbs. Tinned Brisket.
65½ lbs. Offal. 5½ bags Vegetables.
40 lbs. Rabbits. 1 Barrel Dripping.
448 lbs. Fish.
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