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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
Merton and Morden 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| Description and Quantity. | Cause. |
|---|---|
| Mutton and Lamb, 65 lbs. | Putrefaction and Decomposition |
| Beef, 804½ lbs. | Bone Taint, Fibrosis and Decomposition |
| Fish, 107 stone. | Unsound and Putrefaction |
| Fish Roe, 4 stone | Putrefaction |
| Butter, 6 lbs. | Rancid |
| Margarine,3½ lbs. | Rancid |
| Eggs, 277. | Decomposition and Unsound Polluted |
| Semolina, 14 lbs. | |
| Jam, Marmalade, Honey and Golden Syrup, 19 lbs. | Broken Jars and Unsound |
| Pickles, 1 jar | Broken Jar |
| Sweets, 36¾ lbs. | Mildew and containing glass splinters |
| Irish Rabbits, 60 lbs. | Unsound |
| Bovril, 1 jar | Broken Jar |
| Cheese Trimmings, 19¾ lbs. | Mould |
| Dried Egg Powder, 4 pkts. | Unsound and Mould |
| Fish Cakes, 48. | Unsound |
| Figs, 9½ lbs. | Mould |
| Chicken, 100 lbs. | Decomposition |
| Dried Peas, 214 lbs. | Weevil and Unsound |
| Sponge Mixture, 60 pkts. | Contaminated |
| Cake Flour, 24 pkts. | Contaminated |
| Cheese, 12 ozs. | Unsound |
| Cornflakes, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
| Biscuits, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
| Raisins, 2 pkts. | Unsound |
| Pea Soup Powder, 8 pkts. | Unsound and Contaminated |
| Custard Powder, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
| Jelly Crystals, 16 pkts. | Unsound |
| Cocoa, 5 pkts. | Unsound |
| Prunes, 54½ lbs. | Mould |
| Paste, 6 ozs. | Unsound |
| Luncheon Beef, 2 lbs. | Putrefaction |
| Dates, 25 lbs. | Weevil |
| Crumpets, 126 | Unsound |
| Pudding Mixture, 6 pkts. | Contaminated |
| Australian Eggs, 36 tins | Unsound |
| Tinned Meat, Milk, Fish, Vegetables, Fruit, etc. 1,855 tins | Pierced, Blown and Unsound |