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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 1967

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

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Reason for CondemnationWeight lbs.
BOVINE
ForequarterNecrosis, general decomposition bruising, deep seated abscess, calloused391
HindquarterAbscess, hydronephrosis.decomposition,, bruising, tumour, fibrinous deposits, calloused, bacterial slime, bone taint . muscular fibrosis1,348
KidneysDecomposition and mould199
LiverFatty degeneration, general decomposition87
Ox CheeksDecomposition964
Ox TailsMould, decomposition181
TrimmingsDecomposition, soiled condition129
A carcase of beef was surrendered,, being contaminated with mould and general bacterial spoilage having been retained in a cold store for three weeks due to cysticereus bovis infection456
OVINE
Lamb - legArthritis3
LiversGeneral and bacterial decomposition, fatty degeneration . tyrosin crystals519
KidneysDecomposition5
OffalDecomposition103
C/Fwd.4.385