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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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During the year 1957, the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered and destroyed or disposed of otherwise:—
| Commodity | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILK | ||||
| Condensed | — | — | — | 1¾ |
| Evaporated, unsweetened | — | — | 1 | 10 |
| FISH | ||||
| Anchovies (tinned) | — | — | — | ¾ |
| Cod | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Lobster (tinned) | — | — | — | ½ |
| Pilchards (tinned) | — | — | — | 3½ |
| Prawns (tinned) | — | — | — | 2½ |
| Roe | — | — | — | 1¾ |
| Salmon (tinned and fresh) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Sardines (tinned) | — | — | — | 5¾ |
| Shrimps (tinned) | - | — | - | ¼ |
| MEAT | ||||
| Beef | — | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Brisket (tinned) | — | — | — | 8 |
| Chicken (tinned) | — | — | — | 7¾ |
| Corned Beef | — | 2 | 1 | 9¾ |
| Ham (tinned) | — | 5 | 2 | 11½ |
| Hearts | — | — | 1 | 2¼ |
| Lamb & Mutton | — | — | — | 18 |
| Meat, Luncheon (tinned) | — | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| Mortadella | — | — | 1 | 6¼ |
| Ox Tongue and Cheeks (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 19 |
| Pie Meat | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Pork (tinned) | — | — | 2 | 3½ |
| Sausages (tinned) | — | — | — | 26¼ |
| Pork (fresh) | — | — | — | 4½ |
| Steak, pudding and stewed (tinned) | — | — | — | 8 |
| Veal, jellied | - | - | - | 6 |