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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
West Ham 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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TABLE IV.
Table showing Meat found to be Unfit for Human Food, and the Disease or Condition which required its Condemnation.
OVINES.
| Disease or Condition. | Necks | Entire Carcases and Viscerae. | Hearts. | Lungs. | Legs. | Breasts. | Livers. | Shoulders |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | 4 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Distomatosis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 198½ | ... |
| EcchinococcusVeterinorum Cysts | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Tenuicollis Embryos | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 39 | ... |
| Strongylosis | ... | ... | ... | 9 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Abscesses | ... | ... | ... | 8 | ... | 1 | 6 | ... |
| Pyrexia | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Emaciation | ... | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Bruises and Fractures | 3 | ... | ... | ... | ½ | 3 | ... | 3 |
| Cirrhosis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 42 | ... |
| Pleurisy | ... | ... | ... | 10 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Pericarditis | ... | ... | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hepatitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Totals | 3 | 6 | l | 32 | 1 | 4 | 286½ | 3 |