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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
Walthamstow 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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There are 94 butchers' premises in the town and 555 inspections
of these were made.
The following table indicates the number of each type of animal
slaughtered, the percentage of such affected with tuberculosis and
other diseases.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 112 | 4 | 128 | 1,131 | 396 |
| Number inspected | 112 | 4 | 128 | 1,131 | 396 |
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 26 | 1 | - | 4 | 20 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 23.21 | 25.00 | - | 0.35 | 5.05 |
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | 4 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 16 | - | - | - | 21 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 14.29 | - | - | - | 6.31 |
In addition to the above the following miscellaneous articles
were condemned and destroyed as unfit for food.
41 bundles Tangerines (approx. 5,950). 1 Chicken.
28 cases Mandarines (approx. 12,160). 86 Rabbits.
4J lbs. Semolina. 2 boxes Kippers.
5 lbs. Oatmeal. 5½ stone Codfish.
1 bottle Sweets (approx. 7 lbs.). 9 Codfish.
1 71b. tin Corned Beef.
3 61b. tins Corned Beef.
1 ton, 7 cwt. 1 qtr. 6 lbs. Butchers' Meat (various)—including
24 lbs. Sausages.