[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Cowes U.D.C.

  • Cowes (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Cowes U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD. All animals are slaughtered at Government controlled Slaughter Houses in Newport and Wroxall. When carcases and offal arrive at the Allocation Centre, weekly inspection is again carried out before being passed on to local butchers. UNSOUND FOOD 1952 lbs. Topside Beef ... ... ... ... 66 Sheep carcase ... ... ... ... 56 Ox an I Lamb Livers ... ... ... 237 Sausages ... ... ... ... ... 92 Chicken ... ... ... ... ... 38 Smoked Cod Fillets ... ... ... ... 28 Cod Fillets ... ... ... ... 14 Nurse ... ... ... ... ... 14 Slip Soles ... ... ... ... ... 7 Pearl Barley ... ... ... ... 14 Flour ... ... ... ... ... 17 Figs ... ... ... ... ... 14 Sago ... ... ... ... ... 25 2 tins (35 lbs.) Imported Ham ... ... 35 In addition 973 tins containing fish, fruit, vegetables, milk, meat, and weighing 1076 lbs., were found to be unsound and unfit for human consumption. All were disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of Food.