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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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| Article. | Country of origin. | Tons. | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 tins Chicken in Jelly | Poland | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 75 tins Mandarins | Japan | ... | ... | 3 | 0 |
| Quantity of Chocolates | England | ... | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| do. | England | ... | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 Chickens | Holland | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 3 Chickens | Holland | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 11 bags Potatoes | Holland | ... | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 53 tins Pineapple | Singapore | ... | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 cases Melons | Spain | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 64 do. | Spain | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 do. | Spain | ... | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 tins Peeled Muscats | Spain | ... | ... | ... | 15 |
| 3 tins Figs, 5 tins Tomato Puree | Italy | ... | ... | ... | 16 |
| 1 tin Haricot Verts | France | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| 2 tins Grapes | Spain | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Quantity of Tinned Fruits and Milk | France | ... | ... | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | |||||
| Singapore | |||||
| 6 tins Fruit and Quantity of Dried Fruit | Italy | ... | ... | ... | 12 |
| 36 tins Tomato Soup | Canada | ... | ... | 1 | 8 |
| 18 tins Rhubarb, 1 tin Sweet Potatoes | Japan | ... | ... | 1 | 8 |
| 28 lbs. Bacon | Denmark | ... | ... | 1 | 0 |
| Quantity of Tinned Fruit and Vegetables | Belgium | ... | ... | ... | 24 |
| 20 tins Liver Paste | Denmark | ... | ... | 2 | 4 |
| 1 crate Bananas | Canary Isles | ... | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 tins Sardines | Portugal | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 4 tins Raspberries, 2 tins Cherries | English | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| 12 tins Cherries, 1 tin Asparagus, 2 tins Vegetables, 1 and Garlic | U.S.A. | ... | ... | ... | 20 |
| Italy | |||||
| England | |||||
| Quantity of tinned Fruits, Vegetables and Fish | Sweden | ... | ... | ... | 14 |
| England | |||||
| France | |||||
| 1 tin Asparagus, 2 tins Loganberries and 1 tin Peaches | Canada | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
| U.S.A. | |||||
| Italy | |||||
| 11 gallon tins Peas | England | ... | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 43 tins Salmon | Canada | ... | ... | 1 | 16 |
| 1 tin Mushrooms, 3 tins Celery | England | ... | ... | ... | 10 |
| France | |||||
| 2 tins Black Currants | England | ... | .. | ... | 4 |
| Quantity of Tinned Foods, etc | France | ... | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| England | |||||
| Spain | |||||
| U.S.A. | |||||
| Quantity of Bacon | Dutch | ••• | ... | ... | 7 |
| do. | Dutch | ... | ... | ... | 21 |
| 3 tins Black Currants, 1 tin Tomato, 1 Tinned Ham | England | ... | ... | ... | 20 |
| Italy | |||||
| England | |||||
| Total | 20 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
In the year 1936 two samples of food were found on analysis to contain
preservatives contrary to the provisions of the above Regulations, viz., mustard
and sausages (see page 43).