London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Finchley 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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Pigs
Carcases 2 (Moribund 1, Septicaemia 1)
Hearts 51 (Pericarditis)
Kidneys 2 (Nephritis)
Livers 61 (Cirrhosis 27, Abscesses 5,
Parasitic 17, Hepatitis 10,
Necrosis 1, Milk Spot 1)
Lungs 186 sets (Congestion 40, Pleurisy 14,
Pneumonia 132)
Sheep and Lambs
Carcases 2 (Emaciation 1, Moribund 1)
Heart 1 (Pleurisy and Pericarditis)
Livers 139 (Abscess 1, Cysts 1, Cirrhosis 1,
Flukes 114, Parasitic 21,
Melanosis 1)
Lungs 22 (Abscess 1, Parasitic 2,
Pleurisy 1, Pneumonia 14,
Strongylosis 4)
Kidney 1 (Abscess)
UNSOUND
Cattle
Beef 1,246½ lbs.
Ox Liver 8 lbs.
Ox Kidney 5½ lbs.
Sheep and Lambs
Hindquarters 2
Lamb 72 lbs.
Livers 20 lbs.
Mutton 109 lbs.
Sheep's Plucks 17½ lbs.
TINNED ARTICLES
Tins Tins
Apples 9 Asparagus 2
Apricots 91 Baked Beans 9
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