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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
Holborn 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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36
Unsound Food.
The following unsound food was condemned during the year 1936:—
| Article. | Country of origin. | Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 tins Pineapple and 1 tin Apricot Pulp | Singapore | ... | ... | ... | 16 |
| Spain | |||||
| 14 crates Egyptian Bananas | Egypt | ... | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 400 tins Fruit, Vetgetables and Fish | Spain | ... | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Norway | |||||
| U.S.A. | |||||
| 14 crates South African Peara | S. Africa | ... | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 264 tins Tomato Paste | Italy | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 tins Spinach | France | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 12 tins Loganberries | English | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 10 tins Spinach | France | ... | ... | ... | 20 |
| 3 tins Peas | English | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 31 tins Tomato Paste | Hungary | ... | ... | ... | 10 |
| 1 tin Peas | France | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 3 tins Tomatoes, 1 tin Tomato Paste and 1 tin Sardines | Italy | ••• | ... | ... | 8 |
| Portugal | |||||
| 4 ting Black Currants | English | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| 1 tin Ox Tongue | English | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 4 tins Artichokes | France | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 4 tins Peas | English | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| 1 tin Peas | English | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 1 tin Pineapple | Singapore | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 1 tin Tomato Puree | Hungary | ... | ... | ... | 7 |
| 1 tin Celery Hearts | France | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 20 cases Peeled Tomatoes | Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 cases and 11 tins Sliced Salami Sausage | Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quantity of Tinned Fruit, Vegetables and Fish | U.S.A. | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| France | |||||
| do. do. | Spain | 1 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Russia | |||||
| do. do. | Italy | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | |||||
| do. do. | S. America | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | |||||
| Holland | |||||
| Poland | |||||
| Belgium | |||||
| 9 tins Olives | Spain | ... | ... | 1 | 0 |
| 7 cases, 33 tins Tomato Paste, 4 cases Tinned Tomatoes, 3 cases Tinned Beans | Italy | ... | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Belgium | |||||
| 34 tins Gherkins | Holland | ... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4½ cases Tinned Carrots | France | ... | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 tins Sardines | Portugal | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 1 case Avocado Pears | France | ... | ... | ... | 28 |
| Quantity of Tinned Fruit, Vegetables and Fish | U.S.A. | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Spain | |||||
| English | |||||
| France | |||||
| do. do. | England | ... | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S.A. | |||||
| do. do. | Japan | ... | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 tins Peeled Tomatoes | Italy | ... | ... | 3 | 0 |
| 64 do | Hungary | ... | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Quantity of Chocolate and Glace Fruits | England | ... | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| France | |||||
| Quantity of Tinned Foods, Preserves and Custard Powders | U.S.A. | ••• | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| England | |||||
| do. do. | Spain | ... | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Costa Rica | |||||
| do. do. | England | ... | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 bags New Potatoes | Jersey | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 jars Pickles, etc., 4 Puddings, 1 tin Beef, 1 tin Biscuits | England | ... | ... | 1 | 17 |
| 5 tins Fish, 1 tin Tomatoes, 1 tin Sphagetti | Russia | ... | ... | ... | 14 |
| Italy |