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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 1957

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1957

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- 45-
UNSOUND FOOD
Whan 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 2,66l 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 1954-1957 (inclusive) are set out in
the following table:-

Table: UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL' S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1954 - 1957 (INCLUSIVE)

UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL' S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1954 - 1957 (INCLUSIVE)

Commodity1954 lbs1955 lbs1956 lbs1957 lbs
Cheese1101378633
Currants---102
Egg, dried-180--
Fish, Tinned--6611
Fish, Fresh200173--
Fruit, Tinned929517829482
Fruit, juices--6046
Fruit, Fresh-2,353--
Meat, Freshl,9033,4901,287853
Meat, Tinned1,027714310520
Milk, Tinned90-3328
Preserves - Jams,Marmalade, etc.74924521
Sausages35972-23
Soups88304-16
Vegetables254639214410
Aggregates of all foods condemned annually.5,1468,9263,2962,66l

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Average for the four years - 5,007 lbs.