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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 1928

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

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Table: The following- tabulated list shows the various amounts of foodstuffs condemned during the year. Where the action taken is stated to be "inspected and condemned" the inspection was made at the slaughterhouse at the time of slaughter. In the other cases a request for inspection was made by the owner.

The following- tabulated list shows the various amounts of foodstuffs condemned during the year. Where the action taken is stated to be "inspected and condemned" the inspection was made at the slaughterhouse at the time of slaughter. In the other cases a request for inspection was made by the owner.

Artides of Food.Reason for Condemnation.Action taken.
PORK—
32Carcases and offalTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
2Carcases and offalPneumonia,, ,, ,,
1Carcase and offalHaematuria,, ,, ,,
119Heads and NecksTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1Head and NeckAbscess,, ,, ,,
5Plairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
10pairs LungsCongestion,, ,, ,,
1Pair LungsPneumonia,, ,, ,,
32Plucks (Complete)Tuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1PluckInflammation,, ,, ,,
5LiversTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
5LiversCirrhosis,, ,, ,,
1LiverParasitic disease,, ,, ,,
6LiversFatty Infiltration,, ,, ,,
26MesenteriesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1KidneyTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
10SpleensTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2Miscellaneous offalTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
266Ibs. PorkTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
8Ibs. PorkBruised,, ,, ,,
BEEF—
6Ox Heads & TonguesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
2LiversTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
10pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
83½lbs. LiverPutrefactionVoluntarily surrendered
65½lbs. KidneysPutrefaction,, ,, ,,
390½lbs. BeefPutrefaction,, ,, ,,
VEAL—
3Carcases and offalTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
1HeadTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1LiverFatty Infiltration,, ,, ,,
4LiversTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
4Pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
24Kidneys (10 lbs.)PutrefactionVoluntarily surrendered
1SpleenBruisedInspected & Condemned
TRIPE—
2lbs of TripePutrefactionSeized and Condemned