Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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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) | 9 | 31 | 52 | 92 |
Pigs | 16 | 413 | 222 | 651 |
Total | 25 | 444 | 274 | 743 |
The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses or dairies, cowsheds and milkshops):—
Butchers | 1877 |
Fishmongers | 183 |
Fried Fish Shops | 141 |
Grocers | 737 |
Greengrocers | 438 |
Poultry and Game Dealers | 33 |
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shops | 152 |
Bakers' Premises | 229 |
Confectioners' Premises | 527 |
Markets | 726 |
Hawkers' Carts and Barrows | 93 |
Hotel and other Kitchens, etc. | 433 |
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors | 278 |
General Shops | 404 |
Other premises | 70 |
6,321 |
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. rabbit | do, |