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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 1951

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

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Table: FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION—EARLY DISPOSAL (Continued)

FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION—EARLY DISPOSAL (Continued)

Soups, Tinned600 tins
Pickles25 jars
Lemon Powder126 lb.
Condiments181 lb.
Beef Extract144 bottles
Ginger84 lb.
Bovril11 bottles
Soup Powder8 lb.
Potato Powder30 lb.

Table: FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING

FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING

Dried Fruit953 lb.
Cereals2,174 lb.
Biscuits1,572 lb.
Flour8,443 lb.
Bisto3½ lb.
Custard Powder7 lb.
Baking Powder6 lb.
Tinned Fish110 tins
Tinned Vegetables2 tins
Tinned Fruit4 tins

Table: FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR NORMAL SALE BUT SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES

FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR NORMAL SALE BUT SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES

Chocolate880 lb.
Butter34 lb.
Flour5,320 lb.
Sugar2,023 lb.
Lard996 lb.
Salt50 lb.