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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

Greenwich 1949

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

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Table: The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—

The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—

Meat—
Lamb trimmings3 lbs.
Salted Pigs' Ears and Chitterlings978 „
Whalemeat2,045 „
Whalemoat trimmings1,291 „
4,317 lbs.
Other Foods—
Condensed Milk2,640 „
Fruit Pulp22,226 „
Fruit Juice3,072 „
27,938 lbs.
Total Imported Food Rejected32.255 lbs.

Table: Caseous Lymphadenitis.—During the year, the sum total of all carcases examined for this condition and the results of such examinations are given in the following table:—

Caseous Lymphadenitis.—During the year, the sum total of all carcases examined for this condition and the results of such examinations are given in the following table:—

LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
Mutton Carcases75,0652,9839 slight lesions3 lbs.
Bags of Mutton5,06469——

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Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the powers conferred
by this Act, Orders in Council have been made prohibiting the sale
or exposure for sale, of imported foodstuffs unless bearing an indication
of the country of origin. One hundred and eighty-five
inspections were made to secure compliance with the various Orders
but on no occasion was it found necessary to take action against
Vendors.
Blackheath Fair.—Blackheath once again provided accommodation
for a large Fair at Easter, Whitsun and the August Bank
Holiday and thousands of people from this and adjacent Boroughs
availed themselves of the opportunity of making a visit to this
source of entertainment. Constant supervision of the food
stalls was necessary to ensure that a safe standard of cleanliness was
maintained among the vendors of such light refreshments as shellfish,
stewed eels, ice-cream, minerals, etc., and to this end a Food
Inspector was always in attendance. The observance of hygiene on
these occasions was assisted by the provision of a clean water supply
and adequate sanitary accommodation by the London County
Council Parks Department.
Street Traders.—There were 64 Street Traders engaged in
selling articles of food in the Borough and who were licensed in
accordance with the provisions of the London County Council