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Coulsdon and Purley 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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Table: UNSOUND FOOD.The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year, the total bulk being less than that surrendered in 1953:—

UNSOUND FOOD.

The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year, the total bulk being less than that surrendered in 1953:—

cwts.lbs.ozs.
Canned Soups–47½
Canned Meat2949
Canned Fish-133½
Canned Vegetables-9410
Canned Fruits31088¾
Canned Milk and Cream-678
Meat, Bacon, Poultry, etc.1110310
Fish19714
Meat and Fish Pastes--5¼
Butter, Fats and Cheese1469½
Sugar, Jam, etc.-36-
Flour, Bread, Cereals and Biscuits-116
Pickles and Sauces-510
Dried Fruit-3512
Eggs-54
Coffee-28
Miscellaneous-184
Total24741½

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All unsound food, with minor exceptions, is disposed of at
the Council's refuse destructor at Kenley.

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.The following samples were taken during 1954 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown:—

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.

The following samples were taken during 1954 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown:—

Article.Analysed.Non-Genuine.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Almonds, ground1—1———
Apricots, dried2—2———
Aspirin Tablets—11———
Beans in tomato sauce2—2———
Beer3—3———
Bread112———
Bread and Butter1—1———
Butter112———
Cake2—2———
Cake decorations, edible1—1———
Cheese1—1———
Cherries, glace1—1———
Coconut, dessicated1—1———
Cod liver oil and malt1—1———