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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Surbiton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FOOD INSP3CTI0N(Contd).
| Article. | ho. of Containers. | lbs. | ozs. | Reason for Condemnation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden syrup | 1 | 2 | - | Damaged |
| Table salt | 1 | 3 | - | Contaminated |
| Egg substitute | 93 | Mould growth and deteriorated. | ||
| Caromel | - | 7 | - | Deterioreted |
| Ginger powder | - | 3 | - | do. |
| Chocolate fondant | 6 | 9 | - | do. |
| Glucose | 1 | 11 | do. | |
| Raspberry compound | 2 | 28 | - | do. |
| Piping jelly | 1 | 28 | - | do. |
| Malt | 28 | - | do. | |
| Spaghetti | - | 9 | - | Weevils |
| Grapenuts | 12 | do. | ||
| Prunes | - | 2 | Decomposed | |
| Bacon | 75 | 12 | Decomposed, bruised, abscess. | |
| Pork | - | Bruising | ||
| Mutton | - | 5 | 12 | Decomposed |
| Sirloin | - | 1 | 10 | Parasitic |
| Beef | — | 10 | Braising and decomposed. | |
| Kidney | 9 | 8 | Decomposed and nephritis. | |
| Ox tongues | - | 121 | Decomposed | |
| Liver | • | 14 | Cirrhosis Angiomata. | |
| Jellied veal | - | - | 12 | Decomposed |
| Lamb trimmings | 5 | - | do. | |
| Dog fish | - | 255 | - | do. |
| Coley | - | 28 | - | do. |
| Skate wings | - | 70 | - | do. |
| God Roes | 98 | - | do. | |
| God | — | 68 | do. | |
| Whiting | - | 19 o | - | do. |
| Kippers | - | 70 | do. | |
| Haddock | 28 | do. |
TOTAL:- 2 tons 15 cwts 1 qr. 8 lbs. 10¾ ozs.
Pig Carcases inspected and condemned.
| Number killed | 5 |
| Number inspected | 5 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis | |
| Whole carcases condemned | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | Nil |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | Nil |
| Tuberculosis only. | |
| Whole carcase condemned | Nil |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | Nil |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | Nil |
There is now no slaughterhouse in use in the Borough consequently
no cattle, calves, sheep or lambs were inspected, except to butchers
shops.
The number of persons holding licences granted by the Council under
the Slaughter of animals Act, 1933, to act as slaughtermen was two.
23.