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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
Sutton and Cheam 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The following diseased and unsound meat and
other foods have been detected, surrendered, and
destroyed:—
Other Foods.
6 lbs. Cod Fillets; 3 stones Lemon Soles; 7 lbs. Haddock
Fillets ; 5 stones 1 lb. Dogfish ; Two tins Prawns ; 9 lbs.
Chilled Salmon ; 1 box Kippers ; 28 lbs. Peaches ; 14 tins
Fruit; 1 tin Jam; 10 tins Condensed Milk; 23 tins
Vegetables.
27
MEAT.
| Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased. | Number. |
|---|---|
| BOVINES. | |
| Heads and Tongues (Localised Tuberculosis) | |
| Sets of Lungs (Localised Tuberculosis) | 4 |
| 2321bs. Beef (Bone Taint and Mould) | |
| Carcasses and Offals (Congenital Tuberculosis) | 5 |
| Livers (Localised Tuberculosis) | 2 |
| Plucks (Localised Tuberculosis) | 3 |
| Carcase and Offal (Nephritis and Urasmia) | 1 |
| Carcase and Offal (Septicaemia) | 1 |
| Head (Actinomycosis) | 1 |
| Kidneys (Bruising) | 2 |
| Livers (Parasitic) | 1 |
| Sets of Lungs (Pneumonia) | 3 |
| PIGS. | |
| Carcasses and Offals (Generalised Tuberculosis) | 12 |
| Heads and Tongues (Localised Tuberculosis) | 7 |
| Sets of Lungs (Localised Tuberculosis) | 2 |
| Mesenteric Fats (Localised Tuberculosis) | 4 |
| Plucks (Localised Tuberculosis) | 5 |
| Carcasses and Offals (Swine Fever) | 35 |
| Sets of Lungs (Pneumonia) | 88 |
| Livers (Cirrhosis) | 9 |
| SHEEP. | |
| Livers (Parasitic) | 2 |