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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 1956

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1956

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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 3,296 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 contributed to the annual totals during the years 1953-1956
(inclusive) are set out in the following table:-

Table: UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1953-1956 (INCLUSIVE)

UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1953-1956 (INCLUSIVE)

Commodity1953195419551956
lbslbslbslbs
Biscuits505---
Bread144---
Cereals139—--
Cheese—11013786
Egg, dried--180-
Fish, Fresh174200173-
Fish, Tinned—--66
Fruit, Tinned2,157929517829
Fruit, juices---60
Fruit, Fresh--2,353-
Meat, Fresh1,6211,9033,4901,287
Meat, Tinned1,2391,027714310
Milk, Tinned-90-33
Preserves, - Jams, Marmalade, etc182749245
Sausages43535972-
Soups9388304-
Vegetables436254639214
Aggregates of all foods condemned annually7,6405,1468,9263,296
Average for the four years - 6,252 lbs.