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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
Bromley 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Table D.
(Total weights of carcases, parts of carcases and offal rejected for all diseases).
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | lbs. | Total in lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carcases | 2 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6,476 |
| Parts of carcases | — | 6 | 3 | 11 | 767 |
| Offal | 1 | 1 | 5½ | 3,057½ | |
| Total | 4 | 11 | 3 | 24½ | 10,300½ |
| Article of Food. | Quantity. | Weight in lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| Irish Turkeys | 2 | 19½ |
| Tomatoes | 35 boxes | 420 |
| Beans | 2 „ | 40 |
| Dates | 1 „ | 69 |
| Pears | 1 tub | 72 |
| Smoked Fillets | 2 boxes | 28 |
| Haddocks | 12 „ | 120 |
| Herrings | 1 „ | 42 |
| Cod Fish | 168 | |
| Bream | 42 | |
| Lemons | 5½ „ | 716 |
| Asparagus | 15 bundles | 7½ |
| Dates | 15 boxes | 15 |
Contraventions.
Contraventions of Section 116 Public Health Act,
1875, and Section 28, Public Health Act Amendment Act,
1890, as to unsound food, were reported as follows:—
(1) Unsound Bacon sold: Legal proceedings were not
instituted, but official warning
was given.