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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
Twickenham 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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The following is a summary of the position with regard
to slaughter houses in the Borough, as of affected. by the Food
and Drugs Act 1938:-
Licences granted 4
Consideration of Applications
deferred ponding carrying out
of works 3
Applications refused 3
1940
| UNSOUND MEAT | Total | Boasts | Calves | Pigs | Sheep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. killed | 527 | 36 | 57 | 318 | 116 |
| No. inspected | 527 | 36 | 57 | 318 | 116 |
| ALL DISEASES EXPECT TUBERCULOSIS. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemed. | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. | - | 4 | - | 5 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis. | - | 11.1 | - | 5.03 | - |
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned. | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned. | - | 4 | - | 9 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with Tuberculosis. | - | 11.1 | - | 3.21 | - |
The undermentioned meat and other foods were also found
unfit for human consumption:-
82½ lbs. Mutton
769⅞ lbs. Lamb
1237 lbs. Beef
96 lbs. Pork
69 3/4 lbs. Bacon
48 lbs. 10 oz. Ham
21 lbs. Ham and Beef Roll
18 lbs. Corned Beef
5 lbs. Canned roast Beef
56 Rabbits
10 Stone fish
8 Stone Herrings
56 lbs. halibut
1 Case (180) of eggs
73½ lbs. Butter.
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