London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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

Deptford 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: TABLE VI Food and Drugs

TABLE VI Food and Drugs

FOOD INSPECTORS' VISITS
Markets120
Cafes, Restaurants, etc.36
Fish Shops27
Slaughterhouses (not in use)2
Butchers156
Milk Premises146
Ice cream premises273
Calls, stalls, etc.830
Grocers365
Bakers36
Pressed Meat Premises47
Pharmacy and Poisons53
Miscellaneous313
FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED
Tinned Meat332 tins
Tinned Hams2 tins
Tinned Fish6,482 tins
Tinned Vegetables589 tjns
Tinned Fruit732 tins
Tinned Milk4,950 tins
Tinned Puddings4 tins
Tinned Soup168 tins
Fish150 stone
Meat1,882 lbs.
Butter4¼ lb.
Cheese92 lb.
Margarine1½ lb.
Pickles1,335 jars
Sauces473 bottles
Jam693 jars or tins
Sweets12 lb.
Tea¼ lb.
Meat or Fish Paste267 tins or jars
Frozen Egg80 lb.
Cereals606 lb.
Onions3,718 crates
Onions3,284 half bags
Cauliflower14 cwt.
Fruit537 lb.
Cherries48 boxes
Eggs800