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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED
(1) In Slaughterhouses
TUBERCULOSIS
Pigs
Head 4
OTHER DISEASES
Pigs
Hearts 14 (Pericarditis)
Livers 8 (Cirrhosis)
1 (Hepatitis)
1 (Peritonitis)
Lungs (pairs) 31 (Pneumonia)
6 (Congestion)
1 (Pleurisy)
Whole Carcase 1 (Erysipelas)
1 (Uraemia)
(2) In Shops
Cattle
Beef 188 lbs.
Ox Livers 6 lbs.
Sheep and Lambs
Lamb (Carcase) 1
Lamb (Legs) 18¾ lbs.
Pigs
Pork 19 lbs.
TINNED ARTICLES
| Commodity. | Tins. | Total lbs. | Weight. ozs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corned Beef | 81 | 242 | 3 |
| Cream | 38 | 13 | 14 |
| Fish | 204 | 149 | 3 ½ |
| Fruit | 1,369 | 1,344 | 8 |
| Fruit Juice | 150 | 176 | 7 |
| Ham | 17 | 146 | 7 ½ |
| Jam | 96 | 189 | 1 |