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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]

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Table: Unsound FoodDuring the year under review the Public Health Inspectors examined and took appropriate action in relation to unsound food on 80 occasions. Details of the food together with quantities are set out as follows:-

Unsound FoodDuring the year under review the Public Health Inspectors examined and took appropriate action in relation to unsound food on 80 occasions. Details of the food together with quantities are set out as follows:-

TonsQuantity CwtsLbs
Meat-Tinned1879½
" Carcase221¾
Onions1756
Pears942
Frozen Peas246
Fish131½
Rolled Oats1—
Turkey14
3266¾

Table: Other Foodstuffs

Other Foodstuffs

Fruit2053 tins, 45½ boxes
Vegetables817 "
Soup32 "
Milk21 "
Fish15 "
Breakfast Cereals61 packets
Biscuits33 "
Frozen Foods32 "
Rice14 "
Jam49 jars
Various17 tins, 13 packets

Table: In addition the following quantities of unsound food were seized at food premises in the Borough , condemned and destroyed:-

In addition the following quantities of unsound food were seized at food premises in the Borough , condemned and destroyed:-

Raisins111½ lbs.
Dates48 boxes
Cheese Tasties (Savoury Biscuits)19 packets
Desiccated Coconut14 lbs.
Margarine3 lbs.
Walnuts1 bag
Miscellaneous food substances1 box