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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

Southwark 1905

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: Foodstuffs, &c., examined ( continued)—

Foodstuffs, &c., examined ( continued)—

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: TABLE 52.The undermentioned unsound Food has been destroyed under the superintendence of the several Inspectors during 1905.

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 cwtPheasants 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 lbsOnions, 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.