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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

Southwark 1932

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 33.Showing the quantity of foodstuffs examined at the wharves, the amount found to be unsound, the notices served, and the method ofdisposal of the unsound portion.

TABLE 33.

Showing the quantity of foodstuffs examined at the wharves, the amount found to be unsound, the notices served, and the method of

disposal of the unsound portion.

Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
(a) Detention.(b) Release.
Quantity.Weight.
T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
Almonds17 bags11400600Yes---Destroyed on Barge.
Apples380 cases, 40 boxes917061000Yes---Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Apples, dried—100Yes---Do do
Apples, tinned-32163216Yes---Destroyed on premises where found.
Apricots219 crates, 166 billots4119210125Yes-22Destroyed at the Council's Depot
Apricots, dried679 boxes, 65 bundles1719282108Yes---Do do
Apricot Pulp, tinned13 cases820820Yes---Destroyed on premises where found.
Artichokes26 crates500500Yes-11Released for technical purposes
Bacon920 bales, 67 boxes1021401515Yes-1212do. do.
Beef-165702129314-----
Beef, salted111 barrels, 10 casks98224—Yes-6610 tons 4 Cwts. 3qrs were released for technical purposes, and 2 tons 12 cwts. 24 lbs. were destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Beef, tinnedCases and tins237051216325
Yes---Destroyed in a Railway Truck
Blackcurrants10 sieves, 5 billots40124012----
Butter185 boxes, 70 casks51610—-----
Casings, hog15 tierces3000—--22-
Casings, ox45 tierces11000—Yes-11Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Casings, sheep20 tierces, 5 barrels85001500--1-Still under " Stop."
Caviare4 casks1200-Yes-111 Cwts. 2qrs were destroyed at the Council's Depots, and 1 qrs 16 lbs. were destroyed on premises where found
CheeseBoxes, bundles243202012
Yes---Destroyed at the Council's Depot
Cherries Condensed Milk1 cask 419 cases94 170 10 094 80 20 12Yes---7 tons 4 cwts. 1 qr. 20 lbs. were released for technical purposes, and 2 tons 4 cwts. 20 lbs. were destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Dates89 cases1531610326Yes--1Under "Stop" from 1931. Released for technical purposes.
Dripping372 crates91600---11-
Ducks50 boxes11120----—-
Eggs40 cases500-Yes-115 tons 17 cwts. 3 qrs. 12 lbs. were released for technical purposes, and 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 8 lbs. were destroyed on premises where found.
Egg liquid677 tins718226120
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