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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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the Ministry of Pood.
The following Table indicates the number of animals killed, inspected and found to be diseased*
| Cattle excluding Cows | Calves | j Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 23 | |||
| Number inspected | 23 | |||
| All diseases except Tuberculosis | ||||
| Whole carcasses condemned | - | |||
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | 2 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 8.69% | |||
| Tuberculosis only -Whole carcasses condemned | - | - | 1 | |
| Carcasses of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis. | - | 8.69% |
The following diseased and/or unsound meat aid oth?r foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable,: utilised for pig food:-
| Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased in slaughter-houses | Number |
|---|---|
| PIGS. | |
| Carcass & Offals (Generalised Tuberculosis) | 1 |
| Mesentery (Localised Tuberculosis) | 1 |
| Sets of Lungs (Congestion) | 1 |
| Hearts (Pericarditis) | 1 |
MEAT M D 0THEIR FOODS IN R2TAIL SHOPS.
Boneless Beef 53-lbs; Pork Trimmings 97-lbs; Veal l-lb.7ozs;
Pork Sausages 44-lbs; Pork Sausage Meat 12-lbs; Bacon 15¼lbs;
Fish 175 stones11-lbs; Chickens 43 (133 lbs) Suet 28lbs;
Rolled Oats 450-lbs; Haricot Beans 100-lbs: Butter
Beans 3-lbs; Dried Peas 164-lbs; Dried Fruit 33¾-lbs;
Dates 112-lbs; Potatoes 56-lbs; Oranges 468-lbs; Flour 64lbs
end 3 bags; Batter/Cake flour 96-lbs; Cheese 117½-lbs;
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