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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food
During the year 1953 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
| Commodity. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK. | ||||
| Condensed, sweetened and unsweetened | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | — | 1 | 1 | 22¾ |
| Cream, (tinned) | - | - | - | ¾ |
| FISH. | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | — | — | 10½ |
| Brislings (tinned) | — | — | - | ¼ |
| Herrings (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 25¾ |
| Lobster (tinned) | — | — | - | 2¾ |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | — | - | 4 |
| Roe | — | — | - | |
| Saithe (tinned) | — | — | - | 17½ |
| Salmon (tinned) | — | — | - | 9½ |
| Sardines (tinned) | - | - | 1 | 26 |
| MEAT. | ||||
| Bacon | — | - | 8 | |
| Beef | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Brisket (tinned) | — | — | - | 4 |
| Corned Beef (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 8¾ |
| Frankfurters (tinned) | — | — | — | 12¾ |
| Ham (tinned) | — | 12 | _ | 13 |
| Kidneys (tinned) | — | — | — | 5¼ |
| Lamb and Mutton | — | — | 1 | 8¾ |
| Liver (tinned) | — | — | — | 14¼ |
| Meat Luncheon (tinned) | — | 1 | 3 | |
| Minced Beef Loaf | — | — | - | 6¼ |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | 1 | 2 | 23¼ |
| Oxtail | — | — | _ | 6 |
| Pork (fresh and tinned) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1¾ |
| Poultry (fresh and tinned) | — | 2 | 1 | 3¼ |
| Salami | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| Sausages | — | 2 | 3 | 8¾ |
| Steak (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 17¾ |
| Tongue (tinned) | — | — | — | 25|½ |
| Veal Jellied (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 10½ |
| Veal and Ham Loaf (tinned) | — | — | 4 | |