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Erith 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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During the year, no persons applied for renewal of licences
to slaughter or stun animals in compliance with the Act.
No. of licensed slaughtermen on register at 31st
December, 1940 9
No. of licensed slaughtermen on register at 31st
December, 1941 9

F(6).Meat and Food Inspection.

The usual time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of meat and other foods in shops and stores, and the following articles were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:

Beef371 lbs.
Ox liver1
Ox heads9
Pigs heads2
Sheeps livers1
Mutton13 lbs.
Lambs2
Rabbits74
Bacon63 lbs.
Beef3 tins
Tripe18 lbs.
Eggs2189
Vegetables1 tin
Brawns6
Milk1 pint
Milk9 tins
Fish490 lbs.
Tomatoes183 lbs.
Mushrooms10 lbs.
Butter30 lbs.
Marmalade3 lbs.
Cheese1 lb.
Apples40 lbs.
Onions336 lbs.