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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
Poplar 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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The following unsound foodstuffs were released on condition that they were not used for human consumption:—
| 30 150/196 qrs. Wheat | For animal food. |
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| 21 145/496 qrs. Wheat | ,, ,, ,, |
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| 1 64/496 qrs .Wheat | ,, ,, ,, |
| 2 200/400 qrs. Barley | For poultry food. |
| 200 lbs. Barley | ,, ,, |
| 3 casks Tallow | Grease manufacture. |
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| 2 ,, ,, ,, | Soap manufacture. |
Released to other Authorities for purposes of Grease making:—
19 casks Tallow.
18 casks Tallow.
13 casks Tallow.
128 cases Anchovies were placed under stop and subsequently released.
Certain foodstuffs were damaged aboard a vessel in collision in the
River Thames. In addition to those foodstuffs previously reported, the
following were released to other Authorities for technical and other
purposes:—
7 bales Hops
65 packages Confectionery
49 cases Ground Almonds
39 cases Shelled Almonds
38 cases Dates
22 baskets Cheese
4 packages Raisins
2 skips Bovril
Quantity of Tea
23 chests Tea
2 cases Canned Tomatoes
18 cartons of 144 packets Suet
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1 carton containing 28/1 packets Suet
2 cartons of 28/1 packets Suet
3 cases Canned Dressed Crab
10 cases Canned Pineapples
15 cases Canned Salmon
18 cases Lambs' Tongues
10 cases Canned Salmon
9 cartons Cereals
2 cartons Marcaroni/Vermicelli
For animal food.
For sorting purposes.
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To be dealt with under supervision
of other Authority.