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84 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1932.
Pigs:—
For Tuberculosis:—39 Heads and Collars, 19 Mesenteries,
4 pairs of Lungs, 13 Plucks and 4 Spleens.
For Cirrhosis:—11 Livers.
For Nephritis:—4 Kidneys.
For Pericarditis 1 Heart.
For Peritonitis:—1 Hindquarter.
For Milkspots:—3 Livers.
For Congestion:—25 Pairs of Lungs and 23 Plucks.
For Pleurisy:—1 Forequarter.
For Abscesses 2 Livers.
Sheep:—
For Strongylus Rufescens:—56 Pairs of Lungs.
For Fluke:—36 Livers.
For Abscesses:-11 Livers.
For Congestion:—19 Pairs of Lungs.
For Fluke and Strongylus Rufescens:—40 Plucks.
There are 247 butchers' shops in the Borough, the majority of
which are subject to registration under the London County Council
(General Powers) Act, 1932. 1,403 inspections were made of these
shops, and it was found necessary in 14 cases to serve notices on the
occupier. The meat exposed for sale has been examined regularly,
and in several instances it was found necessary to warn the occupier
for failing to mark imported meat in a proper manner.
Under the Public Health Meat Regulations, 1924, every butcher
is required to do all that is reasonably necessary to guard against
the contamination of the meat by flies, filth and dust. It has
been found necessary in several instances to warn traders with
regard to the exposure of meat in contravention of these Regulations.
Practically all butchers' shops in the Borough are now fitted with
glass fronts.
Unsound Food.
At the request of the owners the following foodstuffs were
destroyed and the usual Certificates granted, viz: 6 Stone of
Whiting, 2 bags of Winkles, 5 stones of Haddock, 24 lbs. of
Tomatoes, 1 stone of Herrings, 4½ cwts. of Potatoes, 5 boxes of
Pears, 6 cases of Melons and 1 box of Apricots.