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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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]
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| Complainant not present. |
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
| Tons | Cwts | Qrts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned Meats | 1 | 18 | 1 | 14¾ |
| Canned vegetables | 1 | 18 | 1 | 27½ |
| Canned fruit | 1 | 15 | 3 | 25 ½ |
| Meat | 3 | 3 | 2 | 25¼ |
| Fish | 13 | 3 | 5½ | |
| Bacon | 15 | 3 | 9 | |
| Soup | 2 | 3 | 2½ | |
| Evaporated milk | 2 | 2 | 20½ | |
| Marzipan | 2 | 20 | ||
| Pickles, sauces, etc. | 2 | 1 | 27½ | |
| Jam, marmalade, etc. | 3 | 3 | 7½ | |
| Flour | 1 | 2 | 22 | |
| Fruit juices | 1 | — | 11½ | |
| Cheese, butter, lard | 4 | 2 | 16½ | |
| Biscuits | 3 | |||
| Cereals | ||||
| Frozen food | 2 | 10 | — | — |
| 13 | 17 | — | 21 |
The method of disposal of food surrendered or condemned as unsound
Animal products, where practicable, were released to firms specialising in
the manufacture of glue and similar commodities, and from whom satisfactory
guarantees as to disposal have been obtained. As an additional precaution, unfit
meat is stained.
Some food waste which was suitable, was diverted to approved sources for
utilisation as pig food.
The balance was disposed of by the Food Inspectors at Falcon Wharf by
agreement with the Greater London Council, Public Health Engineering Department.