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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 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: TABLE XIX.Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for Consumption.

TABLE XIX.

Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for Consumption.

Articles.Quantity.Date.Remarks,Reason.
Pork2 piecesJan 1SurrenderedAbscesses
Ox Liver1,, 9,,Flukey
Pig's Liver1„ 23,,Cirrhosis
Ox Livers2,, 31,,Flukey
Ox Lungs1,, 31,,Tuberculous
Sheep's Pluck1Feb. 4,,Strongyli
Beef2 pieces„ 18,,Tuberculous
Pig, carcase and offal128 lbs.,, 19,,Tuberculous
Beef108 lbs,„ 22,,Unsound
Beef129 lbs.„ 24,,Unsound
Ox Liver1„ 28,,Echinococci
Beef128 lbs.,, 27,,Unsound
Ox Lungs1Mar. 7,,Tuberculous
Ox Liver111,,Abscesses
Beef26 lbs.11,,Unsound
Beef132 lbs.„ 13,,Unsound
Pie and offal112 lbs.., 13,,Tuberculous
Pork28 lbs.,, 18,,Wounds and abscesses
Apples1 box,. 22,,Unsound
Ox Lungs1„ 25,,Tuberculous
Ox Livers2April 4,,Flukey
Dabs1 box,,Unsound
Condensed Milk384 tins„ 14,,Unsound
Ox Liver1„ 18,,Abscesses
Sheep's Liver121,,Cavernous angioma
Apples1 box„ 23,,Unsound
Ox Liver1„ 23,,Echinococci
Ox Liver1,, 29,,Abscesses
Herrings4 boxesMay 1,,Unsound
Herrings4 boxes,, 6,,Do.
Beef40 lbs.,, 15,,Do.
Herrings1 box„ 27,,Do.
Ox Livers2June 18,,Flukey
Ox Liver and Lungs1„ 23,,Tuberculous
Ox Livers2July 22,,Echinococci
Ox Lungs1,, 22,,Echinococci
Plums15 baskets,, 29,,Unsnund
Potatoes25 bagsAug. 1,,Do.
Mackerel5 barrels,, 1,,Do.
Ox Liver1,, 20,,Flukey
Pollock1 box„ 23,,Unsound
Ox Livers3„ 25,,Flukey
Plums936 lbs.,, 30SeizedUnsound