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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food. During the year 1950 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise: —
| Commodity. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrts. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK. | ||||
| Condensed, sweetened, full cream | — | - | 2 | 24 |
| Condensed, unsweetened, skimmed | — | — | - | 15¾ |
| Evaporated Unsweetened | - | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| FISH. | ||||
| Brislings | — | — | - | 5¼ |
| Cat Fish | - | - | 2 | 14 |
| Cod | - | 5 | - | 9 |
| Cod Liver Roes | - | - | - | 3 4 |
| Crab Paste (tinned) | - | - | - | 27¾ |
| Crayfish (tinned) | - | - | - | 2½ |
| Dabs | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| Herrings | - | — | 3 | 20¼ |
| Mussels (tinned) | — | — | _ | 12 |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | - | - | 12 |
| Plaice | - | - | 2 | - |
| Rock Salmon | — | - | 2 | 14 |
| Salmon tinned) | - | - | - | 27¼ |
| Sardines (tinned) | _ | - | - | 7¼ |
| Sardine Paste (tinned) | — | - | - | 5½ |
| Skate Wings | - | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| Smoked Saithe (tinned) | - | - | 1 | 13 |
| Tunny Fish (tinned) | - | - | - | ½ |
| Witches | - | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| MEAT. | ||||
| Bacon | - | _ | 1 | 13 4 |
| Beef | - | 12 | 2 | 12¾ |
| Chilli Concarne (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Corned Beef (tinned) | - | 1 | - | 20 |
| Ham (tinned) | - | 12 | 1 | 11½ |
| Jellied Veal | - | _ | 1 | 26 |
| Kidney (tinned) | — | - | - | 11 |
| Kolbassi (tinned) | — | _ | 5 | 2 |
| Lamb | - | 3 | - | 17¾ |
| Meat and Gravy (tinned) | - | - | 2 | 14¾ |
| Meat Luncheon (tinned) | - | 6 | - | 23½ |
| Meat and Vegetables (tinned) | - | - | - | 23 |
| Minced Beef (tinned) | — | - | 1 | 25 |
| Minced Meat Loaf (tinned) | - | •— | - | 3 4 |
| Mutton | - | - | - | 11½ |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks | - | 2 | - | |
| Pork | - | - | 1 | 9¾ |
| Pork and Beef Loaf (tinned) | - | - | - | 26 |
| Pork Chops (tinned) | - | _ | - | 2½ |