Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following is a list of the unsound food condemned during the year 1920:-
Commodity. | Condition. | Result of action taken. |
---|---|---|
80 lbs. frozen beef | Decomposition | Surrendered |
28 lbs. frozen ment | Deep seated mould | ” |
31 lbs. 5 ozs. frozen lamb | Deep sealed mould | ” |
16 lbs. mutton | Decomposition | |
21 lbs. ox kidneys | ” | |
5 boxes herrings (578 lbs. | ” | |
1 box skate (42 lbs.) | ||
1 box cod fish (168 lbs.) | ||
8 boxes kippers | ” | ” |
2 boxes English rabbits | ” | ” |
(88 lbs) | Fly-blown | ” |
3 boxes frozen rabbits (146 lbs) | Decomposition | ” |
30 lbs. canned beef | ” | ” |
5 lbs. brawn | ” | ” |
14 lbs. tripe | ” | |
40½ lbs. bacon | ” | |
51 tins condensed milk | ||
1 case (400) Egyptian eggs | ” | |
4 meat pies | Mouldy | Seized & owner |
” | warned | |
51 lbs. dates | Maggotty | Surrendered |
16 lbs. apples | Rotten |
The number of slaughter-houses in use in the district are as follows:—
In 1914. | In January, 1920. | In December, 1920. | |
---|---|---|---|
Registered | 4 | 4 | |
Licensed | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Total | 4 | 4 | 4 |