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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 1958

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958

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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 subsequentlydisposed
of via the Council's refuse disposal service, but prior
to such action it is treated with carbolic acid.
Approximately 2,780 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 19551958
(inclusive) are set out in the following tables-

Table: UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1955 - 1958 (INCLUSIVE)

UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1955 - 1958 (INCLUSIVE)

Commodity1955 lbs1956 lbs1957 lbs1958 lbs
Cake__37
Cheese137863344
Currants—-102-
Egg, dried180---
Fish, Tinned-6611—
Fish, Fresh173---
Fruit, Tinned517829482421
Fruit, juices-604631
Fruit, Fresh2,353---
Fruit, dried—--25
Meat, Fresh3,4901,287853815
Meat, Tinned714310520910
Milk, Tinned-3328-
Potatoes---208
Preserves - Jams,
Marmalade, etc.924521-
Sausages72-23-
"Soups304-1616
Vegetables639214410125
Aggregates of all foods condemned annually8,9263,2962,6612,780

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Average for the four year - 4,415 lbs.