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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

Deptford 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford, Metropolitan Borough of]

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Table: During the year 1933, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:-

During the year 1933, large quantities of foodstuffs were imported at the Wharf, and the following is a summary of the work done:-

Description.Weight.Examination.Remarks.
Preserves5,090 cases10 per cent.
„500 „Overside
Chocolate2 „10 per cent.
Tinned Vegetables -279 „10 per cent.
Figs1,650 „10 per cent.
„1,340 „Overside
Condensed Milk26,994 „10 per cent.
„ „95,760 „Overside
Packet Soup1,695 „10 per cent.
Malt Extract200 „10 per cent.
Eggs89 „10 per cent.
Fresh Fish13 „10 per cent.
Flour2,843 „10 per cent.
„12,847 „Overside
Sausage Casings15 „10 per cent.
Tinned Fish460 „10 per cent.
Lentils30 bags10 per cent.
Casein833 „10 per cent.
Fruit Pulp10,496 cases10 per cent.
„1,413 „Overside
„41 „Thorough.Destroyed.
Bacon16 tons10 per cent.
Tomato Juice100 cases10 per cent.
Cream Wafers33 „10 per cent.
Cheese102 „10 per cent.
Cider„ barrels10 per cent.
Flour Foods1,597 cases10 per cent.
Honey6 „10 per cent.
Confectionery249 „10 per cent.
Beans882 „10 per cent.
Coffee110 „10 per cent.
„2,072 „Overside

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II. Unsound Food.
Regular supervision of all food premises and street traders is maintained,
and tradesmen are encouraged to seek the opinion of the
Inspectors as to any food considered suspect, with a view to its
surrender and destruction.