London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Poplar 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Foods condemned (continued) Fresh Foods Canned Foods

Vegetables30,576 lbs.5,402 lbs.
Fruit1,232 lbs.8,242 lbs.
Sweet fat4,480 lbs.-
Other foods152 lbs.9 lbs.

This summary differentiates only between canned food and others; foods
preserved by salt, sugar, dehydration, etc., being included under the heading
"Fresh Foods".
Disposal of Unsound Food.
The hulk of the food condemned as being unfit for human consumption is
removed from the premises concerned by the Borough Engineer's refuse disposal
service. When suitable for animal feeding the food is collected and included
with kitchen waste. Unsuitably packed and totally unfit foods are removed as
trade refuse and the cost of removal is charged to the owners in accordance with
the Council's fixed scale of charges.
In special cases, where large quantities of food are condemned, arrangements
are made under suitable guarantees from the owners, for the foods to be utilised
for animal feeding or non-edible industrial purposes such as soap, starch, or
manure making.
Milk Supply.
Ml domestic supplies of milk are sold in sealed bottles or cartons bearing
a designation. Except for very small quantities of raw Tuberculin Tested milk
from Attested herds, all milk is heat treated.
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