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Poplar 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Organs, Etc., Condemned as a Resultof Slaughterhouse Inspections.
| Mr. Grabham. | Mr. Pearce. | Totals. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lungs: | Beasts | 101 | 82 | 183 |
| Sheep | 213 | 316 | 529 | |
| Pigs | 134 | 162 | 296 | |
| Livers: | Beasts | 501 | 35 | 85 |
| Sheep | 65 | 114 | 179 | |
| Pigs | 13 | 22 | 35 | |
| Mesenteries: | Beasts | 36† | 19 | 55 |
| Pigs | 18 | 22 | 40 | |
| Omenta: | Beasts | 12 | 10 | 22 |
| Pigs | - | 6 | 6 | |
| Pancreas: | Beasts | 18 | 9 | 27 |
| Pigs | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Spleens: | Beasts | 13 | 3 | 16 |
| Sheep | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Pigs | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
| Tripes: | Beasts | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| Hearts: | Beasts | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Sheep | - | - | - | |
| Pigs | 1 | 19 | 20 | |
| Kidneys: | Beasts | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Pigs | - | 5 | 5 | |
| Intestines: | Beasts | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Udders: | Beasts | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Heads: | Beasts | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Pigs | 9 | 14 | 23 | |
| Tongues: | Beasts | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Pigs | 9 | 14 | 23 | |
* And parts of 1. † And parts of 2.
In addition to the foregoing there were condemned and destroyed, as a result
of inspections at slaughterhouses:—
3 Beasts' carcases, 13cwt. 241bs.
3 Pigs' plucks, weight not recorded.
4 Briskets, 2qrs. 211bs.
3 Pigs' carcases, 2cwt. 1qr. 91bs.
1 Sheep carcase, 2qrs. 81bs.
and other sundries which totalled 17cwt. 3qrs. 1-lb.
The following foodstuffs were seized, or surrendered, and destroyed:—
Mr. C. A. Grabham.
5 Casks Lemon Skins (lton 16cwt. 2qrs.
141bs.)
537 Bags Damaged Potatoes (17 ton
llcwt. Oqrs. 01b.).
432 ½ cases Australian Dried Fruit.
17 cases Australian Dried Fruit.
27 Casks Orange Crush.
5 Casks Orange and Lemon Peel.
110 Kegs Raspberries.
286 Cartons (each 48 Jars) Assorted Meat
and Fish Paste.
10 cases Oranges.
3 cases Apples.
11 cases (and odd tins) Apricots.
6 cases Plums.
9 cases Sardines (each 100 tins).
1 cases Tomatoes (24 Tins).
40 Packets Pasteurised Cheese (each
51bs.).
1 Box Skate (5st.).
2 Hindquarters Pork (22st.).
1 Pig's Liver and Lungs.
27 Fowls.
1 Box Rabbits.