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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 1909

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

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Foodstuffs.Quantity examined.Quantity found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsonnd portion disposed of.
(a) De-tention(b) Release
T.C.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
Brought forward3039521241821--2222
Flour14720--------
Dried Milk (in barrels)312181218Yes-22Released for consignment to Swanley, Kent, to be used as Pigs' food.
Lard Compound110200520Yes-11Released. The owner gave an undertaking that the compound should be used as a lubricant for their own machinery.
Kippers1931419314----Destroyed at Billingsgate. Treated and shot into barge with refuse.
Preserved Ginger0921609216Yes---
Coffee1600-----
Rolled Oats12170161217016Yes-11Released for consignment to St. John's Wharf, Bow-Common Lane, to be used in manufacture of Cattle food.
Canned Peas111932301213Yes---Council's destructor, Manor Place Depot.
do Spinach01314-----
do Beef1011401723323Yes-4-do do
do Mutton014016014016Yes---do do
do Extract of Meat816118-----
Carried forward4098162424131133026