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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 1947

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

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Table: Tabulated List of Condemned Foodstuffs showing cause for Condemnation and the Weights.

Tabulated List of Condemned Foodstuffs showing cause for Condemnation and the Weights.

Article of Food.Reason for Action.Weight.
Bovine.
Beef, HindquartersBruised73 lbs.
„ „Internal Decomposition4649 „
„ „Fibrosis28 „
„ „Abscess19½ „
„ „Decomposition Mould49 „
TrimmingsDecomposition1625½ „
Fillets of BeefBrine Stain17 „
Parts of Hindquarters (Veal)Decomposition26 „
706 Ox Tails„1978 „
24 Skirts„26½ „
81 Kidneys„104 „
19 Livers„169 „
Kidney KnobNephritis5 „
LiverAbscess9 „
Mutton
ShouldersAbscess20½ „
Leg of Lamb„4½ „
Loin „„2½ „
TrimmingsBrine Stain5 „
„Contaminated by foreign matter3 „
„Black Spot Mould87 „
Parts of CarcaseDecomposition1849½ „
„ „ „External Bruising42½ „
LiverDistomatosisl½ „
„Mould & Decomposition8½ „
Canned Goods
Meat - 2467 tinsBlown, Decomposition etc..7965½ „
Fish - 1305 „- do -420 „
Soup - 241 „- do -259 „
Vegetables - 629 tins- do -1184 „
Fruit - 268 tins- do -636 „
Milk - 1092- do -986 „
Jam & Marmalade - 184 tins- do -364 „
Macaroni - 10 tins- do -10 „
Sponge Pudding - 2 tins- do -3 „
Malted Food - 4 tinsMoth Infestation2 „
Ovaltine - 134 tinsDeterioration due co Prolonged Storage33½ „
Fish.
HerringsDecomposition448 „
Dabs„74„
Cod„428 „
Sole„14 „
"hiding„390 „
Kippers„406 „
Coal Fish„406 „
Skate Wings„140 „
Haddock„112 „
Mackerel„98 „
Miscellaneous.
Poulury„163½ „
Rabbits„404 „
Bacon„5½ „
Sliced Beef„20
C/Fwd.25,781 „