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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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During the year 1956, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
| Commodity | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK | ||||
| Condensed | — | — | — | 5 |
| Cream (tinned) | — | — | — | 17¾ |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | — | — | 1 | 11¾ |
| Full cream (tinned) | — | — | — | 1 |
| FISH | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | — | — | 17 |
| Cod | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| Crab | — | — | — | ¾ |
| Herrings (tinned) | — | — | — | 2 |
| Prawns (tinned) | — | — | — | ¼ |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | — | — | 4¾ |
| Roe | — | — | — | |
| Shrimps (tinned) | — | — | — | 2 |
| Salmon (tinned and fresh) | — | — | — | 20¾ |
| MEAT | ||||
| Brisket (tinned) | — | — | — | 8 |
| Bacon | — | — | — | 4½ |
| Beef | — | — | 1 | - |
| Chicken (tinned) | — | — | — | |
| Corned Beef (tinned) | — | 1 | 1 | |
| Ham (tinned) | — | 1 | 2 | 11¾ |
| Kidneys (tinned) | — | — | — | 1 |
| Lamb & Mutton | — | 1 | — | — |
| Meat, Luncheon (tinned) | — | 1 | 1 | 8½ |
| Minced Beef Loaf | — | — | — | |
| Mortadella | — | — | — | 20 |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 22 |
| Pork Pies | — | — | — | ½ |
| Pork (tinned) | — | — | — | |
| Sausages (tinned) | — | — | — | |
| Steak, pudding and stewed (tinned) | — | — | 1 | |
| Tongue | — | — | — | 15 |
| Veal | — | — | — | 12 |
| Veal, jellied | — | — | — | 22 |