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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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| VEAL.- | ||
| 2 Carcases and offal | Tuberculosis | Inspected & Condemned |
| 1 Carcase and offal | Immaturity | „ „ „ |
| 1 Carcase and offal | Improperly bled | „ „ „ |
| 1 Carcase and offal | Jaundice | „ „ „ |
| 1 Liver | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 5 Plucks | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| GOAT— | ||
| I Carcase and offal | Emaciation | „ „ „ |
| MUTTON— | ||
| 3 Carcases and offal | Emaciation | „ „ „ |
| i Carcase and offal | Fevered | „ „ „ |
| 4 Livers | Parasitic Disease | „ „ „ |
| i Liver | Strongylus Rufescens | „ „ „ |
| 3 Livers | Distomatosis | „ „ „ |
| 3 pairs Lungs | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 344 lbs. Mutton | Putrefaction | Voluntarily Surrendered |
| FISH — | ||
| I Hox Sprats | Putrefaction | „ „ „ |
| I Box Herrings | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| I Box Skate Wings | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| FRUIT— | ||
| 70 Boxes Pears | Putrefaction | „ „ „ |
| 105 Melons | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| MILK— | ||
| 5 Gallons | Contaminated with dirt | Inspected & Condemned (Seized) |
PRIVATE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are six private slaughterhouses in the Borough, and the following table is set out in accordance with the request of the Ministry of Health:—
| In December, 1929 | |
|---|---|
| Registered | 3 |
| Licensed | 3 |
| Total 6 |
All the premises have been in use during 1929.