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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
Erith 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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F(3). Inspection and Supervision of Meat and Other
Foods.
There are 4 licensed slaughterhouses, and 33 butchers'
shops within the Borough, inspections at such premises resulting
in the confiscating of 15 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs. of meat, as
unfit for human consumption.
SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED AND
CONFISCATED.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 16 | — | 36 | 434 | 1564 |
| Number inspected | 16 | — | 36 | 434 | 1564 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis | |||||
| Whole Carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 3 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2 | — | — | — | 15 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 12.5% | — | — | — | 1.15% |
| Tuberculosis only Whole' Carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 37 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | — | — | — | — | 2.74% |
F(4). Other Foods.
In addition to the meat inspected in the slaughterhouses and butchers' shops and stores, the Sanitary Inspectors dealt with the following foodstuffs which upon examination was found to be unfit for human consumption and which was duly surrendered and destroyed:—
| Milk | 16 pints |
| Cucumbers | 12 lbs. |
| Tomatoes | 216 lbs. |
| Lemons | 60 lbs. |
| Coconuts | 28 lbs. |
| Fish | 224 lbs. |
| Potatoes | 5600 lbs. |