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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

Croydon 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed as unfit for food during the year:—IV.

Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed as unfit for food during the year:—

IV.

ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef12,0611,98214,043Including 26 carcases.
Mutton42144286317
Pork8,3421368,47838
Veal268943628
Offal4,6876225,309
Fish2,2772,277Cod, Codling, Cod roe, Cat Fish, Haddocks, Hake, Kippers Plaice, Whiting, and Winkles.
Other Articles7272Rabbits.
Total lbs.25,7795,62531,404Including 89 carcases.

Table: Statement as to reasons for destruction of whole carcases and all internal organs:—V.

Statement as to reasons for destruction of whole carcases and all internal organs:—

V.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Mammitis.Emaciated, various causes.Immature.Injured, etc.Unsound,Total carcases.Total Weight of carcases in lbs.
Cattle12222I15..I..2611841
Sheep....3........8..I517600
Pigs201....26..6..12385018
Calves1......3......3l••8362
Totals33352661193478917821