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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
Bermondsey 1931
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1931
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UNSOUND FOOD.
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Sanitary Inspector. The following
quantities of food came under the notice of the Inspectors during
the year, and being found unfit for human consumption was
destroyed:—
Weight
Description of Food
Tons
cwts.
qrs.
Ibs.
Fresh Meat.
-
2
0
12
Fresh Fish.
-
2
2
16
Fresh Fruit
10
3
-
26
Bacon
-
1
1
2
-
Poultry
1
2
6
Vegetables.
4
2
-
5
Total
0
11
1
3