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

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Richmond upon Thames 1937

[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.
72 visits of inspection were made during the year.
The number of animals inspected after slaughter was as
follows:—
6 calves
33 beasts
143 sheep and lambs
79 pigs
The following articles found affected with disease were
surrendered for destruction:—
1 pig's head (Tuberculosis)
2 beasts' heads and tongues (Tuberculosis)
1 set of ox lungs (Tuberculosis)
1 pig's liver (Cirrhosis)
Four hundred and forty-two 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: —
6 stones of whiting
36 chickens
1 set of ox lungs
2 heifers' heads and tongues
1 pig's liver
1 pig's head
Bakehouses.
The number of bakehouses on the register at the end of the
year was 15, four of these being underground.