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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 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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

Table XI.

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 is of carcase destroyed (including heads)All or parts of organs destroyed.Total.
Cattle (includ ing calves)164647109
Pigs24219151397
Total40265201506

Table: General Food Inspection.The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses ordairies, 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): —

Butchers1799
Fishmongers221
Fried Fish Shops228
Grocers922
Greengrocers636
Poultry and Game Dealers35
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shops234
Bakers' Premises186
Confectioners' Premises673
Markets631
Hawkers' Carts and Barrows236
Hotel and other Kitchens, etc391
Ice Cream Manufacturers and Vendors262
General Shops367
Other premises56
6,867

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The following articles of food were surrendered and destroyed
during 1935:—
4 beef hindquarters (Imported) Unsound
82 „ parts and trimmings „ „
110 lbs. beef kidneys „ „
9 lbs. beef livers, etc „ „
1 mutton carcase „ „
9 „ Parts „ „
81 lbs. lambs' liver, etc. „ „
59 lbs. pork „ „
180 lbs. pig livers „ „
15 lbs. rabbits „
101 lbs. ham and bacon „
184 lbs. smoked fish fillets, etc „