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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
Feltham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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The following has been declared unfit for human consumption :—
| Whole Carcases— | Beasts | Calves | Sheep | Pigs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
| Other condition | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| Part Carcases and Organs— | ||||
| Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
| Other condition | 58ilb. | 7ilb. | 18|lb. | 401b. |
In addition, the following amounts of other foodstuff were found to be unfit for human consumption
| Fish | 2 cwt. | 90 lbs. |
| Fruit | 3 cwt. | 83 lbs. |
| Pearl Barley | 60 lbs. | |
| Oats | 1 lb. | |
| Prepared Cereals | 5 lbs. | |
| Rice | 7 lbs. | |
| Dried Eggs | 14 lbs. | |
| Milk Powder | 1 cwt. | |
| Butter | 19 lbs. | |
| Bacon | 56½lbs. | |
| Cheese | 64 lbs. | |
| Pork Pies | 24 | |
| Sausages | 25 lbs. | |
| Lard | 28 lbs. | |
| Flour | 1 cwt. | 81½ lbs. |
| Margarine | 96 lbs. | |
| Chocolates | 4 lbs. | |
| Rabbits | 87½lbs. | |
| Jam | 4½ lbs. | |
| Pickles | 4 lbs. | |
| Tinned Foodstuffs : | ||
| Fruit | 2 cwt. | 59 lbs. |
| Vegetables | 1 cwt. | 95 lbs. |
| Soup | 13½ lbs. | |
| Meat | 6 cwt. | 29½ lbs. |