Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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Slaughterhouses.
There is one "registered" slaughterhouse only and this is
situated at Ham.
84 visits of inspection were made during the year.
The number of animals inspected after slaughter was as
follows:—
5 calves
29 beasts
178 sheep and lambs
58 pigs
1 beast's mesentery affected with Tuberculosis was voluntarily
surrendered for destruction.
Five hundred and fifty-six 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:—
9 stone of plaice.
21 lbs. smoked fish fillets.
2 boxes of Pears (342).
1 beast's mesentery.
1 tin of ham (11 lb. 6 ozs.)
4½ lbs. ham (in cut).
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the end of the
year was 15, four of these being underground.
Frequent inspection of the bakehouses have been made during
the year.