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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

Enfield 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]

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Table: UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.In this connection frequent visits were paid to the slaughterhouses, shops and markets, the number of inspections for this purpose being:—

UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.

In this connection frequent visits were paid to the slaughterhouses, shops and markets, the number of inspections for this purpose being:—

Slaughther-houses686
Shops213
Stalls in Markets265
1,164

Table: The number of carcases examined during the visits to slaughterhouses is as follows:—

The number of carcases examined during the visits to slaughterhouses is as follows:—

Cows204
Oxen402
Calves2
Sheep1,148
Pigs218
Bullocks0
1,974

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During the examination of these carcases while dressing
proceeding, 6 carcases or parts of, and 47 organs were found to be
diseased.
These were all surrendered by the owners, and either destroyed
or disposed of in such a manner that they could not be used for food.
The carcases generally were in good condition, and there was
no case which necessitated the obtaining of a Magistrate's Order.
There was also submitted for inspection various articles of food
including dates and other fruits, fish, rabbits, bacon, parcels of meat,
offal, etc., and as in each case they were found to be unfit for the
food of man, a certificate to that effect was given so that the owner
could secure replacement or return of the money paid from the
wholesale dealer.
The applicants for these certificates total 42.
I am, Mrs. Newman and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
A. J. MUNRO, M.R.San. I.
Inspector of Nuisances.