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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
Bethnal Green 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Quantity
Tons. Cwts, 1bs.
Meat - Tinned 2 9 51 3/4
" - Carcase 5 68
Vegetables 1 16 50
Apples 4 82
Tapioca 1 0
Cream Fudge 60
Sago 50
Chickens 37 1/4
Ham 10
4 18 73
Other Foodstuffs
| Ham 190 cases, 4 tins. | 190 cases, 4 tins. |
| Grapefruit 20 crstes | 20 crates |
| Grapes | 69 trays |
| Vegetables | 427 tins |
| Soup | 392 tins |
| Fruit | 115 tins |
| Fish | 92 tins |
| Gherkins | 30 tins, 27 jars. |
| Milk | 28 tins |
| Sauerkraut | 25 tins |
| Meat Paste | 159 Jars |
| Sauce | 23 bottles |
| Various | 1016 tubes, 299 tins, 54 packets, 52 bottle 9 jars. |
In addition, 9 cwt. 15 lbs. of various tinned and other
foodstuffs was seized at a food shop in the Borough, condemned
and destroyed.
Condemned food is collected by Council and destroyed or,
where suitable, used for animal food.
Food and Drugs Act
Mr. H.A. Parkes, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. of 161, Bow Road, E.3 is Public
Analyst for the Borough.
Out of a total of 204 Informal samples examined by the Public
Analyst during 1958, 5 samples were found to be adulterated.