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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
Hampstead 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]
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18
Unsound Food.
The following list shows the amount of food seized or voluntarily
surrendered during the year 1951:—
Article. Quantity.
Barley 88 lbs.
Cake 156 ,,
Cake Mixture 328 packets
Carrots 40 lbs.
Cheese 433 ,,
Cherries 48 ,,
Confectionery 263 ,,
Eggs 132
Figs 10 „
Fish (tins) 526 tins
„ Cod 40 stone
,, Haddock 37 ,,
,, Halibut 2 ,,
,, Kippers 7 ,, Total—
,, Rock Salmon 2 ,, 105 stone.
,, Skate 8 ,,
,, Sole 3
„ Whiting 6 ,,
Fish Cakes 68
Fruit (tins) 1,037 tins
,, Juice 341 ,,
Jam 164 ,,
Margarine 21 lbs.
Marmalade 67 tins
Meat (tins) 926 ,,
,, Bacon 7 lbs.
„ Beef 2,035 ,,
,, Chicken 79 ,,
,, Goose 12 ,,
,, Ham20 ,, Total—
,, Mutton 12 ,, 2,474 lbs.
,, Ox Liver 36 ,,
,, Pork 35 ,,
,, Salami 112 ,,
„ Sausages 126
Marshmallows 13,536
Milk 835 tins
Peaches 468
Prunes 39 lbs.
Rice 10 ,,
Salad Cream 54 jars
Sauce 20 bottles
Soup 3,804 tins
Table Jellies 66
Tomato Puree 112 jars
Vegetables 945 tins