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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 1930

[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.

Articles of Food.Reason for CondemnationAction taken
PORK—
20 Carcases and offalTuberculosisInspected & Condemned
1 Carcase and offalSwine Fever,, ,, ,,
1 Carcase and offalPneumonia,, ,, ,,
1 Carcase and offalJaundice,, ,, ,,
98 Heads and NecksTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1½ Heads and NecksAbscess,, ,, ,,
51 PlucksTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 PluckAbscess,, ,, ,,
1 LiverTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 LiversCirrhosis,, ,, ,,
2 LiversFatty Infiltration,, ,, ,,
1 LiverNecrosis,, ,, ,,
1 LiverPleurisy,, ,, ,,
II pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
6 ,, ,,Congestion,, ,, ,,
1 ,, ,,Pleurisy,, ,, ,,
13 MesenteriesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
6 Spleens11 „,, ,, ,,
1 Kidney,, ,,,, ,, ,,
2 Loins,, „,, ,, ,,
1 LoinAbscess,, ,, ,,
1 Pore QuarterBruised,, ,, ,,
BEEF—
11 Ox Heads & TonguesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 Ox Head and TongueActinomycosis,, ,, ,,
20 pairs LungsTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 Pair LungsCongestion,, ,, ,,
S MesenteriesTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 UdderTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 UdderMastitis,, ,, ,,
6 LiversTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
9 LiversDistomatosis,, ,, ,,
3 LiversCvsts,, ,, ,,
1 SpleenBruised,, ,, ,,
1 11Tuberculosis,, ,, ,,
6 SkirtsInflammation,, ,, ,,
2 PlucksTuberculosis,, ,, ,,
1 Top Piece (Hindqtr)Inflammation,, ,, ,,
41 lbs. Ox KidneyPutrefactionVoluntarily surrendered
43 lbs Liver,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
1401 lbs. Beef,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,
31 lbs of Fat,, ,, ,,,, ,, ,,