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Poplar 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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V. Organs, Etc., Condemned as a Result of Slaughterhouse Inspections.
| Mr. Grabham. | Mr. Pearce. | Totals. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungs: | Beasts | 78 | 73 | 151 |
| Sheep | 262 | 244 | 506 | |
| Pigs | 100 | 97 | 197 | |
| Livers: | Beasts | 45* | 40 | 85* |
| Sheep | 46 | 51 | 97 | |
| Pigs | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| Mesenteries: | Beasts | 411 | 27 | 68† |
| Pigs | 3 | 14 | 17 | |
| Omenta: | Beasts | 17 | 17 | 34 |
| Pigs | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Pancreas: | Beasts | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| Beasts | 9 | 8 | 17 | |
| Spleens: | Sheep | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pigs | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Tripes: | Beasts | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Beasts | 4 | 3 | 7 | |
| Hearts: | Sheep | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pigs | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Kidneys: | Beasts | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Intestines: | Beasts | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Udders: | Beasts | 38 | 17 | 55 |
| Heads: | Beasts | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Pigs | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
| Tongues: | Beasts | 23 | 32 | 55 |
| Pigs | 5 | 11 | 16 | |
* And parts of 1.
† And parts of 2.
The following foodstuffs were seized, or surrendered, and destroyed:—
6 Hindquarters, 4 forequarters, 2 top pieces of beef, 10 cwt.—Seized.
(Legal proceedings taken. See p. 76.)
74 Fowls, 10 Turkeys, 2 Hares, 1 Bovine Liver.
12 stones Skate, 96 tins Fruit Salad, 24 tins Peaches.
24 tins Tomatoes, 245 tins Evaporated Milk, 20 lb. damaged Tea.
15 cwt. Bacon, 240 tins Pilchards, 3¼ bushels Periwinkles.
5 tins Red Herrings, 1 tin Herrings in Tomato, 11 tins Fresh Herrings.
141 tins Herrings, 1 tin Haddock, 10 gross 3-oz. jars Fish Pastes.
130 lb. Pears, 166 tins Sliced Peaches. (Letter of caution sent.)
4 boxes Haddock, 100 tins Preserved Soups, 2 sets Pigs' lungs.
1 Pig's Liver, 6 stones Dog Fish, 46 lb. Cherries.
167 baskets Potatoes, 25 Fowls, 16 Ostend Rabbits.
122 tins and boxes Mixed Sweets.—Seized. Surrender accepted and letter
of caution sent.
458 boxes Chocolates.—Seized. (Legal proceedings taken. See p. 76.)
The following were released for technical purposes:—
57 lb. damaged Tea.—For caffeine making.
50 lb. damaged Tea—For other technical purposes.
8 Kegs Tartaric Acid.—For remaking.
36 boxes Pepper.—For reconditioning.
47 bales Cassia }
73 boxes Nutmegs } For reconditioning and grinding.
17 boxes Ginger
38 casks Tallow.
69 lb. Tea.
435 lb. Tea.—For fertilizer manufacture.
1,508 bags Flour.—For reconditioning.
(1,508 Flour bags were destroyed.)