London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

View report page

Holborn 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]

This page requires JavaScript

Unsound FoodDuring the year 1955, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—

CommodityTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
MILK
Evaporated, unsweetened—139½
Full cream (tinned)———2
Cream (tinned)———½
Skimmed (tinned)———1
FISH
Anchovies (tinned)———3/4
Brislings (tinned)———1/4
Crab———11/4
Crawfish———½
Lobster (tinned)———½
Pilchards (tinned)———6
Roe———13/4
Roker——314
Salmon (tinned and fresh)—2110
Sardines (tinned———3/4
Skate—1214
MEAT
Bacon—5—103/4
Beef—4114
Chicken———4
Corned Beef (tinned)——37½
Galatine (tinned)———41/4
Ham (tinned)1133191/4
Kidneys (tinned)———7
Lamb & Mutton—1—2
Liver———241/4
Meat Luncheon (tinned)—1122½
Minced Beef Loaf——1221/4
Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned)——24
Pork (fresh)——127
Pork (tinned)———113/4
Sausages (tinned)——291/4
Steak, pudding and stewed (tinned)——121
Veal———24
Veal, jellied———14