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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
St Pancras 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Court and Date of Hearing. | Offence. | Result of Proceedings. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine. | Costs. | ||||
| £ | £ | s. | |||
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Food Poisoning.
| Outbreaks due to identified agents— | |||
| Total outbreaks 2 | Total cases | 22 | |
| Outbreaks of undiscovered cause— | |||
| Total outbreaks None | Total cases | None | |
| Single cases— | |||
| Agents identified 4 | Unknown cause | 4 Total | 8 |
Unsound Food Condemned and Destroyed.
During the year 1952, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered
by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors. Wherever possible the food was used for
cattle feeding.
Articles.
Quantity.
Beverages 205 lbs.
Canned foods (miscellaneous)
17,324 tins.
Cereals 1,571 lbs.
Cheese and cheese spread 221 lbs.
Confectionery 133 lbs.
Eggs 540.
Fats 167 lbs.
Fish and fish products 563 stone.
Flour confectionery 62 lbs.
Frozen foods (miscellaneous)
592 packets.
Fruit and fruit products 23 crates: 8,856 lbs.
Articles.
Quantity.
Canned ham and meats 5,981 lbs.
Ice cream briquettes 413.
Legumes 517 lbs.
Meat and meat products 12,587 lbs.
Milk, condensed 496 tins.
Pickles and sauces 1,927 jars.
Poultry, game, &c. 10 cases: 580 lbs.
Preserves 66 lbs.
Shellfish 248 lbs.
Soup and Gravy
powders 430 lbs.
Sugar 39 lbs.