London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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The following list shows the various amounts of foodstuffs
condemned during the year. Where the action taken
is stated to be " inspected and condemned " it is an indication
that the articles referred to were inspected at the
slaughterhouses at the time of killing. In the remaining
cases a request for inspection was made by the owner.
Apart from being a mere record, the list is interesting as
it demonstrates the variety of causes for condemnation.
Amongst those not associated with the work it is quite commonly thought that the only examination made is in order to detect the presence of Tuberculosis, but this is, of course, incorrect.
| Artides of Food. | Reason for Condemnation. | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| PORK — | ||
| 19 Carcases and organs | Tuberculosis | Inspected & Condemned |
| 3 „ „ „ „ | Fever | „ „ „ |
| 1 „ „ „ „ | Emaciation | „ „ „ |
| 1 „ „ „ „ | Parturition Fever | „ „ „ |
| 1 „ „ „ „ | Pleurisy and Perintonitis | „ „ „ |
| 1 „ „ „ „ | Enteritis | „ „ „ |
| 95 Heads and Necks | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| ½Head | Abscess | „ „ „ |
| 7 pairs Lungs | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 1 pair „ | Stronglyus Paradoxus „ „ „ | |
| 2 pairs ,, | Congestion | „ „ „ |
| 12 Plucks | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 2 Plucks | Pleurisy | „ „ „ |
| 2 Livers | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Liver | Cirrhosis | „ „ „ |
| 12 Mesenteries | Tuberculosis | |
| 5 Spleens | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 1 Spleen | Inflammation | „ „ „ |
| 1 Kidney | Nephritis | „ „ „ |
| 2 Hind Quarters | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Set Udders | Mastitis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Heart | Pericarditis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Fre Quarter | Bruised | „ „ „ |
| BEEF— | ||
| 2 Ox Heads & Tongues | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Ox Head and Tongue | Actinomycosis | „ „ „ |
| 2 Ox Tongues | Putrefaction | Voluntarily Surrendered |
| 40 lbs. Ox Tongue | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 5pairs Lungs | Tuberculosis | Inspected & Condemned |
| 2 Livers | Distomatosis | „ „ „ |
| 1 Liver | Echinococcus Cysts | „ „ „ |
| 1 Set Lungs | Tuberculosis | „ „ „ |
| 11 lbs. Suet | Putrefaction | Voluntarily Surrendered |
| 3294½ lbs. Beef | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 10 lbs. Tripe | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 11 lbs Liver | „ „ | „ „ „ |
| 88 lbs of Fat Trimmings | „ „ | „ „ „ |