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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
Holborn 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food.
During the year 1952 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise: —
| Commodity. | Tons. | Gwts. | Qrts. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK. | ||||
| Condensed, sweetened and unsweetened | — | 1 | 1 | 4½ |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | — | 1 | — | 23 |
| FISH. | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | — | — | 27¼ |
| Brislings (tinned) | — | — | — | 1¼ |
| Cod | — | — | 2 | 20 |
| Dogfish | — | 2 | — | 7 |
| Fishpaste (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Herrings (tinned) | — | — | — | 15½ |
| Lobster (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Mussels (tinned) | — | — | — | 15 |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | — | — | 10 |
| Prawns (tinned) | — | — | 0¼ | |
| Roe | — | — | 1 | 23¼ |
| Saithe (tinned) | _ | — | 1 | 3½ |
| Skate | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| Skate Wings | — | — | 2 | 18 |
| Sardines (tinned) | _ | — | — | 17¼ |
| Tunny Fish (tinned) | — | — | — | 1 |
| MEAT. | ||||
| Bacon | — | 3 | 2 | 19½ |
| Beef | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Brawn (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 5¾ |
| Frankfurters (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 12¼ |
| Galantine (tinned) | — | — | — | 19¼ |
| Ham (tinned) | 2 | 19 | — | 25¼ |
| Hearts (tinned) | — | - | — | 9¼ |
| Kidneys (tinned) | — | - | 2 | 8¾ |
| Lamb and Mutton | — | — | 2 | 11 |
| Liver | — | — | _ | 23 |
| Meat and Gravy (tinned) | — | — | _ | 9 |
| Meat Luncheon (tinned) | — | 4 | 2 | 241 |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | 14 | 2 | 12 |
| Pork (fresh and tinned) | 1 | 18 | 2 | 10¼ |
| Poultry | — | — | 1 | 21¾ |
| Rabbits | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Salami | — | — | — | 261 |
| Sausages | — | 1 | — | 261 |
| Steak (tinned) | — | — | 2 | 81 |
| Veal | — | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Veal and Ham Loaf (tinned) | - | - | 3 | 3¾ |