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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 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table XXISummary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in tht course of inspection, and method of disposal.

Table XXI

Summary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in tht 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 organB destroyed.Total.
Cattle (including calves)7255990
Pigs22599304925
Total296243621015

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General Food Inspection.

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

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

Butchers2248
Fishmongers324
Fried Fish Shops133
Grocers1028
Greengrocers667
Poultry and Game Dealers106
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shops266
Bakers' Premises257
Confectioners' Premises805
Markets939
Hawkers' Carts and Barrows339
Hotel and other Kitchens, etc592
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors335
General Shops500
Other premises82
8,621

Table: The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1932:—

The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed during 1932:—

2 beef forequarters (Imported)Unsound
8 ,, hindquarters „do.
71 ,, parts and trimmings ,,do.
113 ,, kidneys ,,do.
23 ,, livers, etc. ,,do.
7 mutton parts ,,do.
108 lbs. lambs' liver ,,do.
10 pork parts ,,do.
229 lbs. pig kidneys, livers, etc.do.
45 lbs. sweetbreads ,,do.
19 rabbitsdo.
16 tins beefdo.
72 lbs. cod, skate, etc,do.