London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Richmond upon Thames 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Seven livers and lungs principally affected with "fluke"
disease and cirrhosis were surrendered for destruction.
Four hundred and thirty visits have been made to the Meat
Shops or Stores and other premises where food is prepared
or exposed for sale.
Inspection of Meat and other Foods.
The following is a list of the articles of unsound food
surrendered and condemned:—
4 ox livers,
1 sheep liver,
1 pig's liver,
1 pair of lungs,
43 lbs. English mutton.
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the end of the
year was 15, five of these being underground.
Frequent inspection of the bakehouses have been made during
the year.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops.
There are two cow-keepers and 28 dairymen and purveyors of
milk registered under the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders
within the Borough.
The dairies, cowsheds and milkshops have been kept under
supervision during the year and were generally found to be kept in
a satisfactory condition.
Monthly inspections are made of all the milch cows in the
Borough by the Veterinary Surgeon, Mr. J. H. Hatton, M.R.C.V.S.
who reports to the Executive Committee monthly.
Inspections of all milch cows are also periodically made by the
Veterinary Inspectors of the Surrey County Council,