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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
Surbiton 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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Nineteen beasts were inspected, 7 cows, 293
calves, 1443 pigs, 803 sheep and 352 lambs, giving
a total of 2917 animals. Of this total 202 animals
were affected with disease in some part, representing
692 per cent. (last year's figure: 1133 per
cent.).
There has been a considerable increase in the
number of animals slaughtered in the district,
necessitating the attendance of inspectors in the late
evenings and at week-ends.
Visits have also been made to the shops,
restaurants, etc., where food is prepared or exposed
for sale.
The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food were surrendered by the owners, and subsequently destroyed:—
| Pigs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carcase and offal (4) | 341 | 0 | Generalised Tuberculosis |
| Carcase and offal (1) | 65 | 0 | Erysipelas |
| Head and tongue (25) | 201 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Head, tongue, pluck and mesentery (1) | 15 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Head, tongue and mesentery (4) | 51 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Head, tongue and pluck (6) | 74 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Head, tongue and collar (3) | 122 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Mesentery (51) | 53 | 4 | T uberculosis |
| Pluck (7) | 37 | 0 | T uberculosis |
| Leg and part loin (1) | 24 | 0 | Tuberculosis |
| Heart (17) | 15 | 4 | Pericarditis |
| Lungs and heart (11) | 26 | 8 | Pleurisy and Pericarditis |
| Pluck (5) | 16 | 0 | Pleurisy and Peritonitis |