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Dagenham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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In addition to the above, the following were
condemned :—
1 Pig's carcase and offal— Leucocythœmia.
3 Pigs' carcases and organs—Tuberculosis.
38 lbs. Pork—Tuberculosis. 7 lbs. Pork—
Uticaria.
Sheep :
No. slaughtered, 1,098. No. unsound in some respect, 26.
| Cause | Lung | Liver |
|---|---|---|
| Abscesses | _ | 2 |
| Parasitic diseases | 15 | 5 |
| Pleurisy | 2 | — |
| Pneumonia | 2 | — |
In addition to the above, the following were
condemned :—
1 Sheep's carcase and offal—Pleurisy.
3 Sheep's carcases and offal—Emaciation.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
13 slaughtermen were licensed during the year
in this area.
Bakehouses.
There are nine factory bakehouses in the district;
to these, 45 visits were paid during the year.
Food Shops.
341 visits were paid to butchers' shops, 241 to fish
shops, 82 to provision shops, 48 to dairies and milkshops,
and 14 to greengrocers' shops.
The following amounts of foodstuffs were condemned:—32
stone of fish, 35 lbs. of winkles, two Danish
smoked collars, 28 tins of condensed milk, 14 tins of
various fruits and 5 lbs. of raspberries.