Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Foodstuffs, &c., examined (
Beetroot, 1 cwt. | Tinned Beef, 803 tons 16 cwt. |
Tinned Apricots, 566 tons 14 cwt. 2 qrs. | ,, Ox Tongues, 13 tons 2 cwt. |
, Rabbits, 26 tons 7 cwt. 3 qrs. | |
Tinned Peaches, 3 tons 10 cwt. 2 qrs. | |
,, Jellied Yeal, 2 tons 7 cwt. | |
„ Apples, 7 tons. | ,, Salmon, 70 tons 11 cwt. |
,, Pears. 61 tons 10 cwt. 3 qrs. | ,, Sardines, 8 cases and 106 tins. |
,, Pineapples, 2 tons 6 cwt. | „ Condensed Milk, 1 ton 4 cwt. 1 qr. |
,, Apricot pulp, 7 cwt. | |
,, Greengage pulp, 2 tons 15 cwt. 1 qr. | Egg Liquid, 4 tons 18 cwt. |
„ Black Currant pulp, 12tons 11 cwt. 3 qrs. | ,, Bloater Paste, 8 cwt. |
., Tomato Paste, 96 lbs. | |
„ Raspberry pulp, 38. tons 5 cwt. 3 qrs. | ., Tomatoes, 1 ton 10 cwt. 1 qr. |
„ Plum pulp, 1 cwt. 2 qrs. | „ Peas, 41 tons 5 cwt. 3 qrs. |
TABLE 52.
The undermentioned unsound Food has been destroyed under the superintendence of the several Inspectors during 1905.
Pears, 5½ cwts. | Tinned Ox tongues, 2 cwts. 1 qr. 9 lbs. |
Damsons, 5 lbs. | |
Apples, 2 tons. | „ Condensed Milk 57 tins. |
Oranges, 2 tons 12½ cwt | Pheasants and Black Game, 3 tons 1 cwt. |
Bananas, 3 tons 12 cwts. | |
Plums, 9½ cwt. | Mutton, 3 qrs. 7 lbs. |
Cherries, 2 tons 18½ cwts. | Beef, 2 qrs. 11 lbs. |
Red and Black Currants, 16¾ cwts. | Pork, 4 lbs. |
Apricot Palp, 1 ton 1¼ cwts. | Bacon, 7 lbs. |
Raspberry Pulp, 10 cwts. 1 qr. | Pigs' Heads, 60 lbs. |
Black Currant Pulp, 1 ton 3 cwts. 1 qr. | Ox Heads, 6 lbs. |
Eggs, 2,328. | |
Tinned Tomatoes, 1 ton 0 cwt. 1 qr. | Egg Liquid, 22 lbs. |
„ Peaches, 1¾ cwts. | Skate, 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
„ Apricots, 1 ton 1¼ cwts. | Cod, 1¼ cwts. |
,, Cherries, 18 cwts. | Plaice, 3 cwts. |
„ Apples, 1 cwt. 3 qrs. | Mackerel, Eels and Lobster 8 lbs. |
,, Pineapple 5 lbs. | Tomatoes, 19 cwts. 1 qr. |
„ Salmon 5 cwt. 3 qrs. 18 lbs | Onions, 15 cwts. 2 qrs. |
„ Rabbits, 15 lbs. | Vegetables, 4 cwts 1 qr. 14 lbs. |
„ Beef, 1 ton 3 cwt. 3 qrs. 9 lbs. | Coffee, 2 tons 14 cwts. |