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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