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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
Leyton 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The following was found to be unfit for food of man and dealt with accordingly:—
| 2 | bullock carcases and viscera | 1 | calf liver |
| 1 | lamb carcase and viscera | 3 | pairs sheep lungs |
| 2 | sheep carcases and viscera | 4 | pairs ox lungs |
| 2 | pig carcases and viscera | 1 | pair pig's lungs |
| 1,198 | lbs. beef (other than whole carcases) | 1 | ox head |
| 1 | pig's head | ||
| 240 | lbs. fresh meat | 8 | stone plaice |
| 140 | lbs. salt meat | 8 | stone herrings |
| 152 | lbs. cooked meat | 1 | box herrings |
| 100 | lbs. fat and suet | 16 | stone skate |
| 44 | lbs. lamb | 1 | box skate |
| 48 | lbs. bacon | 10 | stone haddocks |
| 137 | ox livers | 2 | boxes haddocks |
| 5 | sheep livers | 580 | tins red currant pulp |
| 8 | pigs' livers | 48 | lbs. plums |
SLAUGHTER-HOUSES.
There are 14 licensed slaughter-houses in the district, of
which 10 are annual licences. The slaughter-houses generally are
kept in a good condition and the bye-laws well observed.
Number of carcases inspected:—
Sheep 3862
Bovine 2668
Pigs 1118
Calves 202
Lambs ••• 2780
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS, AND MILKSHOPS.
716 visits have been made to dairies, cowsheds, and milkshops,
of which there are 39 dairies, 5 cowsheds, and 97 milkshops
on the register, and the requirements under the Dairies, Cowsheds,
and Milkshops Orders have been complied with without
any statutory proceedings being necessary.