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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

Wanstead and Woodford 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Table: The following is a list of foods surrendered in 1959 because of unsound conditions:

The following is a list of foods surrendered in 1959 because of unsound conditions:

Fish, FreshMiscellaneous TinnedFoods
Meat, Fresh508lbs.Fruit, Fresh200tins
Pork98lbs.20lbs.
Ox Crops (Australian)168lbs.
Beef (Argentine)125lbs.Meat, Tinned
Beef (English)25lbs.Ham1,463lbs.
Lambs Livers11lbs.Chicken24lbs.
Lamb (English)68lbs.Corned Beef171lbs.
Lamb (New Zealand)87lbs.Steak44lbs.
Mutton34lbs.Luncheon Meat37lbs.
Babbit55lbs.Pilchards4lbs.
Beef Sausages24lbs.Pressed Tongue Meat96lbs.
Pork Sausages44lbs.Ox Tongues340lbs.
Pigs Kidneys22lbs.Jellied Veal12lbs.
Turkeys40lbs.Lambs Livers10lbs.

Table: The list of food sampled is given below:—

The list of food sampled is given below:—

Apples3Lard1
Bacon2Lemon Cheese1
Beef Steak with Gravy1Lemon Curd1
Browning1Liver Paste1
Butter3Lollies— Cream3
Cake Mixture1Lollies— Ice3
Chocolate Spread1Malt Vinegar1
Chutney1Marmalade1
Coffee and Chicory Essence1Milk13
Currants2Minced Beef5
Custard Powder1Minced Beef with Onions1
Dandelion Coffee1Mincemeat1
Dates1Mint in Vinegar1
Demerara Sugar2Mint Sauce4
Desiccated Coconut1Mixed Fruit1
Faggots1Mixed Herbs1
Figs1Mixed Peel1
Flour— Plain2Mixed Spice1
Glace Cherries2Oranges4
Ground Almonds2Polish Sweetmeat1
Ground Cinnamon1Pork Pie1
Ground Nutmegs1Raisins1
Ham1Rhubarb (Tinned)1
Honey1Rice2
Horseradish1Rice— Flaked1
Horseradish— Grated1Salad Cream1
Instant Icing1Salmont
Jellies2Sausage Rolls1