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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food During the year 1951 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise: —
| Commodity. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrts. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK. | ||||
| Condensed, sweetened and unsweetened | — | 1 | 2 | 3¾ |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | — | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Powder | — | - | - | 21 |
| FISH. | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | _ | - | 5½ |
| Brislings | — | - | - | ½ |
| Cod | — | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Dogfish | — | — | 2 | 21 |
| Fishpaste (tinned) | — | — | — | ½ |
| Herrings | — | — | — | 7 |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | _ | 1 | 1½ |
| Roe | — | — | — | 6 |
| Salmon (tinned) | — | 1 | i | 21½ |
| Skate | — | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Sardines (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 1½ |
| Tunny Fish (tinned) | — | — | — | ½ |
| MEAT. | ||||
| Bacon | — | — | — | 26½ |
| Beef | — | 1 | 1 | 5½ |
| Brawn (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Corned Beef (tinned) | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Galantine (tinned) | — | — | — | 7 |
| Ham (tinned) | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18¾ |
| Hearts | — | - | — | 1 |
| Kidneys (tinned) | — | — | — | 15¾ |
| Lamb and Mutton | — | — | 3 | 25¼ |
| Meat and Gravy (tinned) | — | — | — | 9¼ |
| Meat Luncheon (tinned) | — | 13 | 3 | 16¼ |
| Minced Beef | — | — | — | 5 |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | — | _ | 23¼ |
| Pork | _ | 1 | 2 | 1¼ |
| Poultry | — | 6 | 3 | 7¼ |
| Rabbits | — | - | — | 25 |
| Salame (tinned) | — | - | — | 8 |
| Sausages | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Steak (tinned) | — | _ | 1 | 7½ |
| Veal | _ | 1 | - | 4 |
| Veal and Ham Loaf (tinned) | - | - | - | 4 |