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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Unsound Food.
The Council's Food Inspector is called upon to pass judgment of fitness on
great quantities of food. Frequently large and valuable stocks are involved. Among
special lots of food examined during the year were the following:-
Fresh Foods Canned Foods
Ham 2 Tons. 9 cwts.
(Stock at shop) Condemned and destroyed
Ham 16 cwts. 3 qrs. 9 lb.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Tomatoes 16 cwts. 2 qrs. 2 tons 3 cwts. 1 qr. 19 lb.
(Stock at Wharf)- Condemned and destroyed
Tonato Puree 6 cwts. 2 qrs.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Chickens (Frozen) 3 cwts.
(Stock at Cold Store) Condemned and destroyed
Orange Juice 1 Ton 1 cwt. 1 qr. 8 lb.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Orange Juice 16 cwts.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Potatoes 7 cwts.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Onions 7 tons 2 cwts. 3 qrs.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Spanish Wine 56 gallons
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
Chestnuts 1 ton 16 cwts. 3 qrs.
(Stock at Wharf) Condemned and destroyed
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