London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Kingston upon Thames 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
This page requires JavaScript
Tabulated List of Condemned Foodstuffs Showing Cause for Condemnation and the Weights.
| Article of Food, | Reason for Action. | Weight. |
|---|---|---|
| Bovines. | ||
| Beef | Decomposition, Bone Taint, etc. | 1341½ lbs |
| Beef | Contaminated by foreign matter | 17 " |
| Offal | Decomposition | 19½ " |
| Ox Tongues | " | 594 " |
| Ox Hearts | " | 248 " |
| Sheep. | ||
| Mutton | Black Spot Mould | 62½ " |
| " | Abscess | 9 " |
| " | Contaminated by foreign matter | 129 " |
| Offal | Decomposition | 70½ " |
| Porcine. | ||
| Pork | Internal Decomposition | 170 " |
| Pork | Black Spot Mould | 206½ " |
| Ham | Abscess | 19 " |
| Canned Foods. | ||
| 1264 tins Meat | Blown, decomposition,etc. | 2941 " |
| 660 " Fish | do. | 473 " |
| 373 Vegetables | do. | 546 " |
| 76 " Jam & Marmalade | do. | 146 " |
| 4 " Fruit | do. | 54½ " |
| 532 Condensed Milk | do. | 466 |
| Miscellaneous. | ||
| Rabbits | Decomposition | 531 " |
| Sausage | do. | 36 " |
| Pork Pies | do. | 35½ " |
| Brawn | do . | 5 " |
| 9 Boxes Pish | do. | 644 " |
| Kippers | do. | 133 " |
| Pickles etc„ | Mould & Decomposition | 40 " |
| Rice | Moth Infestation | 100 " |
| 1 Bag Semolina | Weevil " | 112 " |
| 6 Pkts. Oats | Mould & Foreign Matter | 12 " |
| Barley | " | 13½ " |
| 6 Pkts. Cereals | Moth & Weevil Infestation | 8½ " |
| Flour | Foreign Matter | 656 " |
| Pea Flour | Moth Infestation & Foreign Matter. | 112 " |
| Soup Powder | Foreign Matter | 32 " |
| 76 Pkts. Pudding | Moth & Weevil Infestation | 38 " |
| Mixture | ||
| Ice Cream Powder | Moth Infestation & 'Foreign Matter. | 644 " |
| Biscuits | Mould & Decomposition | 500 " |
| Prunes | Decomposition | 5 " |
| Peaches | " | 55 " |
| Dates | Decomposition & Mould | 176 " |
| Milk Cocoa Powder | Infested with Moth & Veevil | 278 " |
| Milk Powder | Foreign Matter | 112 " |
| Cheese | Decomposition | 4 " |
| C/Fwd. | 11,746½ " | |