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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 1917

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of Meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for food with total weight:—1917IV.

Summary of Meat and other articles of food destroyed as unfit for food with total weight:—

1917

IV.

ARTICLES.Weight in lbs.Remarks.
Diseased.Unsound.Total.
Beef16,36773417,101Including 30 carcases.
Mutton60912173018
Pork7,4701127,582„ 18 „
Veal331453784„ 18 „
Offal12,63263113,263,, foreign frozen offal.
Fish...175175Mackerels & Bloaters.
Other Articles...2,7622,762Potatoes, Ducks, Cheese, Rabbits and Bacon.
Total lbs.37,4094,98842,397Including 84 carcases.

Table: Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—1917-V.

Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—

1917-

V.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pneumonia.Ileurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.SepticaemiaEmaciated, various causes.Immature.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
Caule191....22..15......30
Sheep..152........9..••118
Pigs141........3..........18
Calves1........42..••72218
Totals3435226511472384