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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
Fulham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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After removal from his premises a certificate is issued to the
shopkeeper giving details of the foodstuffs dealt with which may enable
him to obtain credit or compensation from his wholesale suppliers.
During 1954 801 Certificates of Condemnation were issued by the
sanitary inspectors relating to the under-mentioned voluntarily
surrendered food:-
Tinned Packeted and Fish Meat Chickens and
Bottled Food. Rabbits.
18,736 items, 51 Stone. 4,147 lbs. 144 lbs.
Dried Fruit 268 lbs.
Biscuits 215 215 lbs.
Cooking Fat 104 lbs.
Chocolate 1,368 bars
Rice 406 lbs.
Sage 100 lbs.
Sugar 202 lbs.
Cheese 209 lbs.
Oatmeal 38 lbs.
Margarine 568 lbs.
Butter 486 lbs.
Other foodstuffs l,388 lbs.
Orange Juice 3,200 gallons.