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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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TABULATED LIST OF CONDEMNED FOODSTUFFS SHOWING CAUSE FOR CONDEMNATION AND THE WEIGHTS.
| Article of Food. | Reason for Action. | Weight. |
|---|---|---|
| BOVINE. | ||
| Beef, Hindquarters | Decomposition, Black Spot Mould, etc. | 1648½ lbs. |
| " " | Bruised | 115½ " |
| " " | Abscess | 65½ " |
| Trimmings | Bruised, Decomposition, etc. | 254 " |
| " " | Brine Stain | 16 " |
| Offal | Decomposition, etc. | 67½ " |
| Ox Liver | Distomatosis | 9 " |
| 75 Calves Heads 73¾ " Feet | Decomposition | 507½ " |
| MUTTON. | ||
| 2 carcases | Black Spot Mould | 44 " |
| Legs of Lamb | Bruised | 4½ " |
| Shoulder | Abscess | 7 " |
| Trimmings | Contaminated by foreign matter | 2 " |
| Liver | Decomposition | 421½ " " |
| PORCINE. | ||
| Liver | Decomposition | 8½ " |
| CANNED' GOODS. | ||
| Meat - 2106 tins. | Blown, Decomposition. | 9575½ " |
| Meat - 20 " | Iron Sulphide Contamination. | 120 " |
| Fish - 371 " | Blown, Decomposition | 235½ " |
| Vegetables - 258 tins. | " " " " | 303 " |
| Jam & Marmalade - 158 tins. | " " " " | 257½ " |
| Fruit - 46 tins. | " " " " | 73 " |
| Condensed Milk - 500 tins. | " " " " | 438½ " |
| Spaghetti & Macaroni -4 tins | Blown, etc. | 3 " |
| Pudding - 2 tins. | " " | 2 " |
| Orange Pulp - 4 tins. | " " | 28 " |
| FISH. | ||
| Haddock | Decomposition | 763 " |
| Plaice | " " | 140 " |
| Cod | " " | 434 " |
| Skate | " " | 450 " |
| Whiting | " " | 100 " |
| Mackerel | " " | 252 " |
| Coal Fish | " " | 56 " |
| Kippers | " " | 560 " |
| MISCELLANEOUS | ||
| Rabbits | " " | 56 " |
| Bacon | " " | 16 " |
| 16 jars Pickles | Mould | 12 " |
| Butter | Contaminated by Foreign Matter | 6½ " |
| Margarine | " " " " " " " " | 1 lb. |
| Cheese | Decomposed | 1½ lbs. |
| 8 pkts. Flour | Contaminated by Mice | 18 " |
| Flour | Infested by Moth | 46 " |
| 39 Pkts. Flour | Contaminated by foreign Matter | 117 " |
| C/FWD. | 17,236 " |