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Croydon 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table XXIV.
General Summary of Meat and other articles destroyed during the year 1931.
| ARTICLES. | Weight in lbs. | Remarks. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseased. | Unsound. | Total. | ||
| Beef | 6,863 | 6,175 | 13,038 | Including 12 carcases. |
| Veal | 355 | 61 | 416 | ,, 5 „ |
| Mutton | 203 | 178 | 381 | ,, 7 ,, |
| Pork | 12,301 | 822 | 13,123 | „ 3S „ |
| Offal | 7,139¾ | 892¾ | 8,031¾ | ,, imported offal. |
| Fish | ... | 1,813 . | 1813 | Cod, Haddocks, Whining, etc. |
| Fruit & Vegetables | ... | 4,950 | 4,960 | Potatoes, Pears, Apples, Dates, etc. |
| Tinned Goods | ... | 744 | 744 | 561 tins, 40 jars. |
| Sundries | ... | 329½ | 329¾ | Bacon, Rabbits, Sweets, etc. |
| 26,861¾ | 15,964½ | 42,825¾ | ||
MILK.
The milk supply of the Borough is derived, principally from
the south, south-east and south-west counties and arrives either by
rail or road.
Only a small proportion is produced in the borough, due largely
to the absorption of land for building purposes and the decreasing
amount of available pasture land.
The Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, and the Milk
and Dairies Orders gave additional powers to deal with milk
premises.
Dairies, milkshops and cowsheds have received continuous
inspection. In the case of dairies separate premises are required
for the storage of milk and also for the washing of utensils. Alterations
have been carried out to existing dairies in conformity with
modern practice. Further, a large additional distribution depot
with the most up-to-date equipment has been erected to facilitate
the handling of milk in the best possible manner.