Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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TABLE VI.
Showing Meat found to be Unfit for Human Food and the Disease
or Condition which required its Surrender or Condemnation.
Disease or Condition. | Entire Carcases and Viscera | Breasts | Loins | Hearts | Lungs | Livers | Kidneys |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Distomatosis | - | - | - | - | - | 174 | - |
Echinococcus Veterinorum Cysts | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | — |
Cystic | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | — |
Strongylosis | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Parasitic | — | — | — | — | 6 | 96 | — |
Pneumonia | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Pleurisy | — | — | — | — | 59 | — | — |
Pericarditis | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Nephritis | — | — | — | - | — | — | 5 |
Cirrhosis | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Abscesses | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | - |
Emaciation | 19 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Totals | 19 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 95 | 292 | 5 |