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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

Woolwich 1912

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE XIX.- continued.Food Seized or Surrendered by Owners as Unfit for Consumption.

TABLE XIX.- continued.

Food Seized or Surrendered by Owners as Unfit for Consumption.

Articles.Quantity.Date.Reason.
Ox Liver1Oct. 12SurrenderedAbscesses
Ox Livers2„ 15„Flukey
Sheep's CaulsParts of 3„ 15„Cysticercus tensicollis
Ox Liver1„ 16„Flukey
Do.1„ 24„do.
Sheep's Pluck1„ 24„Strongyli
Haddocks1 trunk„ 29„Unsound
Do.1Nov. 2„do.
Ox Lungs1„ 5„Tuberculous
Carcase and Offal of Pig15 stone„ 11„do.
Ox Liver1„ 25„Flukey.
Do.1Dec. 4„Abscesses
Sheep's Pluck1„ 11„Strongyli
Sheep's Lungs1„ 16„Inflammation
Sheep's Pluck1„ 18„Strongyli
Ox Liver1„ 19„Flukey

Table: SUMMARY.

SUMMARY.

Articles.Quantity.Reason.
4 Inflammation
Pig's Pluck420 Flukey
Carcase of Pig33 Echinococcus
Pig's Lungs18 Tuberculous
Ox Livers271 Smothered
Ox Lungs91 Cirrhosis
Calf's Pluck12 Cysticercus tenuicollis
Sheep's Liver23 Abscesses
Sheep's Lungs21 Pneumonia
Sheep's Cauls21 Tumour
Sheep's Pluck34 Strongyli
Condensed Milk3 tinsBlown and Bad
Plain Greens3 bagsUnsound
Fish9 lotsdo.