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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

Chelsea 1954

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1954

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49
UNSOUND FOOD
When it has been established that food is unsound, it is surrendered
to the Council's Officers, removed from the premises, and the necessary
certificates issued. The food is subsequently disposed of via the
Council's refuse disposal service, but prior to such action it is treated
with carbolic acid.
Approximately 5,486 pounds of unsound or diseased food were surrendered
to and destroyed by the Council's Food Inspectors during the year, and for
the purpose of comparison details of the foods which have largely
buted to the annual totals during the years 1951-1954 (inclusive) are set
out in the following table:-

Table: UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1951-1954 (INCLUSIVE)

UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1951-1954 (INCLUSIVE)

Commodity1951 lbs.1952 1bs.1953 lbs.1954 1bs.
Biscuits--505-
Bread--144-
Cereals—-139-
Cheese—--110
Fish, Fresh327117174200
Fish, Tinned40288--
Fruit , Tinned2,1841,7232,157929
Fruit, juices16598--
Ham, Tinned3,775—--
Meat, Fresh-1,3261,6211,903
Meat, Tinned830-1,2391,027
Milk, Tinned24195-90
Preserves, - Jams, Marmalade, etc.7712318274
Sausages300858435359
Soups132409388
Vegetables7091,127436254
Aggregates of all foods condemed annually9,7888,1927,6405,146

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Average for the four years - 7,690 1bs.