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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

Bromley 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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Table: Table E.Total weights of carcases, parts of carcases and offal rejected for all diseases.

Table E.

Total weights of carcases, parts of carcases and offal rejected for all diseases.

TonsCwts.Qrs.1bs.Total in 1bs.
Carcases119..154383
Parts of Carcases83201000
Offal1....82248
Total38..157631

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In addition, forty-one portions — 270 lbs. — of
unsound meat and offal was found in Bromley butchers'
shops, delivered from outside the district.

Table: Contraventions.The following contraventions were dealt with during 1932 in relation to meat deposited or exposed for sale in shops:—

Contraventions.

The following contraventions were dealt with during 1932 in relation to meat deposited or exposed for sale in shops:—

Parts of carcase.Disease.Premises.Action taken.
Pig's head, neck end and handTuberculosisShopSeller warned
4 sheep's plucksParasiticDittoDitto
Pig's headTuberculosisDittoDitto
Neck end of porkDittoDittoDitto
Carcase of porkDittoDittoDitto
Pig's headDittoDittoDitto
Sheep's pluckParasiticDittoDitto
Portion of beast's kidneyDecomposedDittoDitto

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Brisket of beef, 6 ox kidneys, and
6 chilled legs of beef contaminated Warning given to
with dirt, etc., in course of transit meat carriers.
Want of cleanliness of van used for
carrying meat. Ditto.