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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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During the year 1954 the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
| Commodity. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK. | ||||
| Full Cream (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 23 |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | - | 1 | — | 24¾ |
| Skimmed (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 25 |
| Cream (tinned) | - | - | - | 1½ |
| FISH. | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 11¾ |
| Brislings (tinned) | — | — | — | 3 |
| Chinchards (tinned) | — | — | — | 2 |
| Crab (tinned) | — | — | — | 1¾ |
| Gaffelbiter (tinned) | — | — | — | 1 |
| Herrings (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 11½ |
| Mussels (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 10¾ |
| Oysters (tinned) | — | — | — | 3¾ |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | — | — | 23¾ |
| Roe | — | — | 1 | 8½ |
| Saithe (tinned) | — | — | — | 5¼ |
| Salmon (tinned and fresh) | — | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Sardines (tinned) | — | — | - | 11 |
| Shrimps (tinned) | — | — | — | 12¾ |
| Tuna (tinned) | - | — | — | ½ |
| MEAT. | ||||
| Bacon | — | — | — | 14 |
| Beef (tinned and fresh) | — | 9 | — | — |
| Brisket (tinned) | — | — | — | 24 |
| Corned Beef (tinned) | — | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| Galantine (tinned) | — | — | — | 3¼ |
| Ham (tinned) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11¾ |
| Kidneys (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 13¾ |
| Lamb and Mutton | — | — | — | 26 |
| Liver | — | — | — | 20 |
| Meat Extract | — | - | 1 | - |
| Meat Luncheon (tinned) | — | 2 | - | 15¼ |
| Minced Beef Loaf | -— | — | - | 2¼ |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | 3 | — | 14 |
| Pork (fresh and tinned) | — | 5 | 1 | 13 |
| Poultry (fresh and tinned) | — | 2 | — | 11½ |
| Rabbits | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Sausages (tinned) | — | — | — | 9¼ |
| Steak, Pudding and Stewed (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 5½ |
| Tongue (tinned) | — | — | — | 12¾ |
| Veal Jellied (tinned) | — | 1 | 2 | 16¾ |