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Richmond upon Thames 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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UNSOUND FOOD.

The following is a list of the unsound food condemned during the year 1920:-

Commodity.Condition.Result of action taken.
80 lbs. frozen beefDecompositionSurrendered
28 lbs. frozen mentDeep seated mould
31 lbs. 5 ozs. frozen lambDeep sealed mould
16 lbs. muttonDecomposition
21 lbs. ox kidneys
5 boxes herrings (578 lbs.
1 box skate (42 lbs.)
1 box cod fish (168 lbs.)
8 boxes kippers
2 boxes English rabbits
(88 lbs)Fly-blown
3 boxes frozen rabbits (146 lbs)Decomposition
30 lbs. canned beef
5 lbs. brawn
14 lbs. tripe
40½ lbs. bacon
51 tins condensed milk
1 case (400) Egyptian eggs
4 meat piesMouldySeized & owner
warned
51 lbs. datesMaggottySurrendered
16 lbs. applesRotten

The number of slaughter-houses in use in the district are as follows:—

In 1914.In January, 1920.In December, 1920.
Registered444
LicensedNilNilNil
Total444