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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

Deptford 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TABLE VI (Continued) FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (Continued)

TABLE VI (Continued) FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION (Continued)

Sugar90 packets
Salt (in dispensers)61
Sausage and Beans20 tins
Tea408 1b.—12½ ozs.
Tinned Fruit796 tins
Tomatoes439 tins
Tongue166 lb.
Tinned Vegetables9,653 tins
Tea and Sugar3 packets
Vinegar53 gallons
Yeast112 lb.

Table: FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING

FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING

Biscuits1,477¼ lb.
Dried Fruits1,727¾ lb.
Flour, White4,139 lb.
103½ lb.Haricot Beans
Marrowfat Peas47 lb.
Nuts and Raisins20 packets
Oatmeal399½ lb.
Rice1,062½ lb.
Salt210 lb.
Split Peas187½ lb.
Tea75 lb.

Table: FOOD UNFIT FOR NORMAL SALE BUT SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES

FOOD UNFIT FOR NORMAL SALE BUT SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES

Calcium Phosphate84 lb.
Chocolate and Cocoa2,051 lb.
Salt104 lb.

Table: FOOD DESTROYED

FOOD DESTROYED

Acid Calcium Phosphate42 lb.
Corned Beef4 lb.
Figs51 lb.
Lard5 lb.
Tea51 lb.

Table: RE-REFINING

RE-REFINING

Sugar granulated13,517 lb.
Sugar Demerara45 lb.