Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report on the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the Borough of Lewisham for the year 1915
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UNSOUND FOOD.
The following articles of food were surrendered by the
owners as unfit for human food and subsequently destroyed:—
5 boxes of Bloaters; 2 boxes of Tomatoes; 1 hamper of
Haddocks; 27 baskets of Strawberries; 2 pieces of Codfish;
J box. of Dabs; 1 trunk of Fresh Haddocks; 1 case
of Gurnet, 1 box of Haddocks ; 6 Codfish ; 27 handles of
Strawberries; 6 tins of Beef: 6 lbs. of Plums; 1½ bushels
of Plums; 20 lbs. of Skate ; 1½ tons of Apples.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year 1915, 489 samples of food and drugs
were examined by the Public Analyst.
The following is a list of the articles purchased, with the
results of the analyses.