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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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Of the 77 samples taken, 44 were from the producers in the
town and the remainder from the retailers.
The results are considered to be most satisfactory and indicate
a good standard of hygiene.
The results are considered to be most satisfactory and indicate
a good standard of hygiene.
| GRADE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | II | III | IV | Total | |
| Ice Cream | 71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 77 |
(e) Meat and Other Foods.
(i) There are no slaughterhouses in the Borough. The supply of
meat for the town arrives from Smithfield and through the local wholesale
shops. A certain amount of home killed meat also comes from the
modern abattoir at Guildford.
(ii) Foodstuffs condemned as unfit.
The following tabulated statement shows the amounts of various
foods which were condemned during the year and the causes for condemnation.
The quantities involved are small in comparison with the amount
of food which is handled in the town. The list is very much condensed
to avoid unnecessary detail.
Tabulated list of Condemned Foodstuffs showing causes for condemnation and the weights.
| Article of Food | Reason for Action | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|
| lbs. | lbs. | ||
| Raw Meat. | |||
| Bovine | Decomposition | 2,447 | |
| Ovine | „ | 354 | |
| Porcine | „ | 836 | |
| Total - Raw Meat | 3,637 | ||
| Raw Fish | Decomposition | 105 | |
| Poultry, Game, etc. | „ | 335 | |
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