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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
Lambeth 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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Inspection at Shops, Stores, Factories and Wharf.
Large quantities of food of all varieties were inspected and as a result the following food was surrendered as unfit for human consumption and unsound Certificates were issued.
| Canned | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | 3 | 17 | 1 | 26¾ |
| Vegetables | 15 | - | 21¼ | |
| Fruit | 1 | - | 2 | 4 |
| Fish | 2 | 1 | 15¾ | |
| Milk | 4 | 3 | 14¼ | |
| Cream | 1 | - | 26¼ | |
| Soup | 5 | 2 | 14¼ | |
| Fruit juice | 1 | 3 | 17¼ | |
| Creamed rice | - | 3 | 14 | |
| Baby food | - | 1 | 26½ | |
| Spaghetti | - | 1 | 23½ | |
| Tomato juice | - | 1 | 7 | |
| Cheese flaps | - | - | 4¾ | |
| Pease pudding | - | - | 24 | |
| Ravioli | - | - | 25 | |
| Macaroni | - | - | 4 | |
| Marmalade | - | - | 2 | |
| Jam | - | - | 5 | |
| Rice | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Meat pudding | - | - | ½ | |
| Sausages in brine | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| Frankfurters | - | - | 16 | |
| Chocolate pudding | - | - | 1 | |
| Prawns | - | - | ¼ | |
| Ginger Beer | - | - | 1 | |
| Sago pudding | - | - | 5 | |
| Apple dumplings | - | - | 6 | |
| Tapioca pudding | - | - | 1 | |
| Bolognaise | - | - | 1 | |
| Mixed grill | - | - | ½ | |
| Custard powder | - | - | ¾ | |
| 6 | 14 | - | 160¾ |