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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 1908
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The undermentioned Foodstuffs have been examined by the Inspectors during the year 1908.
| Tons | Cwt. | Qrs | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assorted Fish | 20 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Haddocks | 1 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| Plaice | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| Kippers and Bloaters | 3 | 14 | 2 | 15 |
| Herrings | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| Skate | 0 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| Cod | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| Hake | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| Makerel | 1 | 16 | 2 | 19 |
| Roe | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| Pheasants | 0 | 14 | 1 | 24 |
| Hares | 10 | 8 | 3 | 12 |
| Dried Herrings | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| Quails | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Crabs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| Lobster | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| Rabbits | 212 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| Salmon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Soles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7½ |
| Whelks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Cockles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Eels | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6½ |
| Beef and Mutton | 619 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Boneless Meat in brine, Salted Meat, etc. | 104 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| Salted Pork | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Veal | 9 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Ox, Cows' and Calves' Feet | 3 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| Sheep's, Bullocks' and Pigs' Heads | 46 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ox Tongues, etc. | 52 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Bullocks' Hearts, Livers, Kidneys, Lungs, etc. | 15 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Pork | 17 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| Tripe | 18 | 18 | 1 | 14 |
| Carried forward | 1142 | 2 | 2 | 13 |