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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Kingston upon Thames 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]

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With the exception of about six sheep, every animal
slaughtered in the Borough was examined, despite the
fact that a considerable portion of the killing was carried
out during late afternoons and evenings and on Saturday
afternoons and Sundays.
The work of inspection is not confined to the examination
of animals slaughtered in the Borough. All and every
kind of food premises, such as restaurants, sausage making
rooms, ice cream premises, etc., etc., are visited from time
to time. The total visits to premises having relation to the
food supply during 1927 was 2,356.

Table: In other cases, the condemnation followed examination of the meat in slaughter-houses:—

In other cases, the condemnation followed examination of the meat in slaughter-houses:—

Articles of Food.Reason for Condemnation.Action taken.
BEEF-
2 Carcases & complete OffalTuberculosisSurrendered
1 Forequarter„
4.479½ lbs.Bone taint or putrefaction Surrendered
9 pairs of Ox LungsTuberculosis8 surrendered
and r seized.
7 Mesenteries„6 surrendered
and 1 seized.
4 Ox Heads and Tongues„3 surrendered
and 1 seized.
I StomachSurrendered
60½ lbs. LiversPutrefaction„
2 LiversDistomatosis„
1 LiverHydatid Cysts„
1 LiverTuberculosis„
25 lbs. KidneysPutrefaction„
VEAL—
4 Carcases and OffalTuberculosisSurrendered
20 Plucks,,18 surrendered
and 2 seized.
MUTTON-
2 Carcases and OffalEmaciation and OedemaSurrendered
1 Carcases and OffalIn moribund state at
time of slaughter„
131 lbs.PutrefactionSurrendered
43 LiversDistomatosis'
3 LiversStrongylus Rufescens'
32 pairs Lungs„ „„
Hearts—rolbs.Putrefaction„