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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
Dagenham 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following table shows the extent of unsoundness existing in these animals, the affected meat being surrendered in each case:—
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 794 | 30 | 21 | 2,267 | 865 |
| Number inspected | 720 | 30 | 20 | 1,844 | 838 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 23 | — | — | 10 | 10 |
| Percentage of the number affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 3.4 | — | — | 0.54 | 1.1 |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | 3 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 55 | — | — | — | 42 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis ... | 7.7 | — | — | — | 5.1 |
Legal Proceedings.
No legal proceedings were taken during the year
1938.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Ten slaughtermen were licensed during the year in
this area.
Bakehouses.
There are nine bakehouses in the district; to these,
67 visits were paid during the year.
Food Shops.
658 visits were paid to butchers' shops, 444 to fish
shops, 221 to provision shops, 144 to dairies and milkshops,
115 to greengrocers' shops, 165 to cafes, 38 to
confectioners and 73 to other food shops.