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Poplar 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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V. O rgans, E tc., C ondemned as a R esult of S laughterhouse I nspections.
| Mr. Grabham. | Mr. Pearce. | Totals, | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungs: | Beasts | 80 | 113 | 193 |
| Sheep | 257 | 307 | 564 | |
| Pigs | 137 | 166 | 303 | |
| Livers: | Beasts | 401 | 56 | 96 |
| Sheep | 57 | 73 | 130 | |
| Pigs | 13 | 11 | 24 | |
| Mesenteries: | Beasts | 24† | 40 | 64 |
| Pigs | 9 | 15 | 24 | |
| Omenta: | Beasts | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| Pigs | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Pancreas: | Beasts | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| Spleens: | Beasts | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Sheep | 3 | 3 | 6 | |
| Tripes: | Beasts | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Hearts: | Beasts | — | 6 | 6 |
| Sheep | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Pigs | 1 | 6 | 7 | |
| Kidneys: | Beasts | 12‡ | 16 | 28 |
| Intestines: | Beasts | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Udders: | Beasts | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| Heads: | Beasts | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| Pigs | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
| Tongues: | Beasts | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| Pigs | 12 | 6 | 18 | |
* And parts of 7. †And parts of 2. ‡ And 1 fat.
In addition to the foregoing there were condemned and destroyed, as a result
of inspections at slaughterhouses:—
2 whole carcases, l0cwt 2qrs. 71bs.
2 Pigs' plucks, weight not recorded.
1 Ox-tail.
and other sundries which totalled 11cwt 2qrs. lllbs.
The following foodstuffs were seized, or surrendered, and destroyed:—
Cauliflowers 62 (2 Nets) Chocolates 61bs.
Haddocks 6 stone Grapes 16 boxes
Apples 201bs. Tea l,3831bs.
Pork and Beans 34 tins Cake Powder 27 pkts.
Custard Powder 47 pkts. Egg Powder 18 pkts.
Blanc Mange Powder 28 pkts. Soup Powder 62 pkts.
Corn Flour 8 pkts. Mixed Spice 28 pkts.
Prepared Breakfast Food 3 pkts. Granulated Gravy 12 tins
Blackberries 4 handles Blackberries 15lbs.
Turkeys 150 Kippers 2 boxes
Honey 23 cwts. Fowls 13
*Blackberries 23 baskets Kippers 3 boxes
Halibut 4 (7st.) Oranges (Brazil) 1 case (pt.)
Skate 10 stones Kidney and Fat 1 (911bs.)
Damaged Tea 751bs. Peaches 26 cases
Fowls 28 (11st. 61b.) Forequarter of Beef 1
Tea 353 c/s—17tons 13cwts 0qrs.
* Seized, and condemned by Magistrate.