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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 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table XXIII.Summary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection, and method of disposal.

Table XXIII.

Summary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection, and method of disposal.

Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed,Quarters or parts of carcase destroyed (including heads)All or parts of organs destroyed.Total.
Cattle (including calves)9315292
Pigs16413222651
Total25444274743

Table: General food Inspection.The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds and milkshops):—

General food Inspection.

The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds and milkshops):—

Butchers1877
Fishmongers183
Fried Fish Shops141
Grocers737
Greengrocers438
Poultry and Game Dealers33
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shops152
Bakers' Premises229
Confectioners' Premises527
Markets726
Hawkers' Carts and Barrows93
Hotel and other Kitchens, etc.433
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors278
General Shops404
Other premises70
6,321

Table: The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1931:—

The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1931:—

3 beef forequarters (Imported)Unsound
17 ,, hindquarters „do.
100 ,, parts and trimmings ,,do.
38 „ kidneys or parts „do.
6 „ livers „do.
4 cases beef fillets „do.
10 mutton parts „do.
11 lbs. lambs' liver ,,do.
8 pork parts „do.
52 lbs. pig plucks, etc. ,,do.
366 lbs. sweetbreads ,,do.
21 lbs. rabbitdo,