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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 1948
[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. | ||
| Parts of 66 hindquarters | Internal Decomposition | 3295½ lbs. |
| 115 " | ||
| Fibrosis | 29½ " | |
| Rump and Loin | Internal Decomposition | 51 " |
| Kidneys | Decomposition | 27 " |
| Various joints | Contaminated by Ammonia from burst refrigerator | 168½ " |
| Tripe | 13 " | |
| Veal | 19 " | |
| Trimmings | Decomposition | 634¼ " |
| Contaminated by foreign matter | 3 " | |
| Fibrosis | 5 " | |
| Abscess | 2 " | |
| OVINE. | ||
| Parts of Sheep | Internal Decomposition | 27 " |
| " "Forequarter | Abscess | 27 " |
| Liver | Black Spot Mould | 811 ¼ " |
| Trimmings | 788 " | |
| Abscess and Brine Stain | 7 " | |
| Decomposition | 12½ " | |
| Parts of Carcase | Contaminated by Ammonia from refrigeration plant | 128 " |
| PORCINE. | ||
| Knuckle of Pork | Decomposition | 3 " |
| Trimmings | 12½ " | |
| CANNED GOODS. | ||
| 1804 tins Beef | Blown, Decomposition, etc. | 7664 " |
| 11 tins Pork Luncheon Meat | 8 " | |
| 15 " Stewed Steak | 15 " | |
| 7 " Sausages | 6¾ " | |
| 18 " Bacon | 32¼" | |
| 13 " Beef Loaf | 20¼ " | |
| 342 " Fish | 311½ " | |
| 38 " Soup | ||
| 495 " Vegetables | 907½ " | |
| 260 " Milk | 243½ " | |
| 240 " Fruit | 569¾ " | |
| 22 " Fruit Juice | 36½ " | |
| 120 " Jam & Marmalade | 21l¾ " | |
| FISH. | ||
| Coal Fish | Decomposition | 168 " |
| Kippers | 28 " | |
| Herrings | 266 " | |
| Dog Fish | 154 " | |
| Haddock | 308 " | |
| Cod Fillets | 300 " | |
| Skate | 511 " | |
| Hake | 70 " | |
| Golden Cutlets | 28 " | |
| Megrims | 70 " | |
| Witches | 84 " | |
| Prawns | 112 " | |
| Crabs | 56 " | |
| C/Fwd. | 18,393¼ " | |