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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 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: FOOD POISONING

FOOD POISONING

1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.TOTAL
61016380
Outbreaks due to Identified Agents-
Outbreaks-3Cases-95
Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause-
Outbreaks-1Cases-4
Single Oases notified-
Agents identified 5Total Cases-21
Unknown cause 16

Table: UNSOUND POOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED During the year 1954, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Pood Inspectors. Wherever possible the food was used for animal feeding.

UNSOUND POOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED During the year 1954, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Pood Inspectors. Wherever possible the food was used for animal feeding.

ArticlesQuantities
Canned foods (miscellaneous)14,542 tins
Meat and meat products2 tons 13 Cwt. 41% lb
Canned Ham and meats1 ton 12 Cwt. 4& lb.
Pish367½ stones
Fish cakes3,500 tins; 250
Poultry and Game128 lb.
Vegetables11 Cwt. 48 lb.
Fruit-and fruit products3 tons 19 Cwt. 70½ lb. 6pkts.
Nuts1 Cwt. 31 lb. 36 pkts.
Cereals & Legumes3 Cwt 104 lb.
Milk products1 Cwt, 74 lb. 38 tins
Fats22 lbs
Eggs2,184
Egg products3 Cwt. 33 lb.
Flour and flour confectionery16 Cwt. 95½ lb. 149 pkts.
Preserves7 Cwt. 20½ lb.
Marshmallow cakes128
Soups and powders9& Cwt. 702 pkts.
Sandwich spreads3 Cwt. 4 lb.
Pickles, sauces and condiments1 Cwt. 21 lb.
Salad cream41 jars
Yeastl½ Cwt.