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.
Quantity and Weight examined.
Weight found to
b« unsound.
Surrendered
by Owner.
Seized by
Inspector.
Notices served.
How unsound portion ditposed'of.
Quantity.
Weight.
(a) Detention.
(b)
Release
T.
c.
Q.
L.
T.
c.
Q.
L.
Brought forward
3634
3
3
3
297
8
0
2
138
51
Eggs
1,194 cases, 30
boxes, &c.
226
19
0
16
24
17
0
0
Yes
-
15
1
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Fruit, assorted, tinned
441 cases
11
16
2
18
7
15
1
2
Yes
-
30
1
Destroyed on premises where found and at the
Council's Depot.
Flour
50 bags
3
12
2
0
—
-
-
-
-
-
Fowls
562 cases, 558
boxes
18
5
1
19
-
-
2
1
Yes
—
1
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Geese
17
-
2
0
14
-
2
0
14
Yes
-
1
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Hams
175 boxes, 35 casks
45
16
2
24
-
2
1
24
Yes
-
2
1
2 cwt. 16 lbs. were released to Messrs. E. Cook,
Bow, for soap boiling, and 1 qr. 8 lbs. were
destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Ham paste, tinned
760 cases
2
0
3
0
—
9
0
0
Yes
1
2
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Herrings, tinned
410 cases
8
16
2
2
-
6
0
0
Yes
-
1
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Jam, quavo
1,431 cases
29
13
3
8
22
15
3
16
Yes
-
2
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Kidney, tinned
7 tins
-
—
—
14
—
—
14
Yes
-
—
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Lobster, tinned
210 cases
3
19
1
4
1
3
0
l6
Yes
-
2
1
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Lard
195 boxes, 138
cases
8
18
2
0
-
1
0
0
Yes
-
1
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Mutton
1,956 carcases, 50
crates
39
13
0
0
1
19
3
12
Yes
-
6
5
Released to various firms for soap boiling.
Mutton, tinned
90 cases
2
17
3
12
—
-
-
-
-
-
Meat paste, tinned
526 cases
10
1
2
0
-
10
3
20
Yes
2
2
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Mustard
106 cases
2
5
1
20
—
8
2
8
Yes
2
-
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Offal
2,440 boxes, 1,715
cases, 746 bags,
40 crates
101
0
0
14
5
19
3
2
Yes
11
7
3 tons 4 cwt. 1 qr. 23 lbs. were released to the
Smithfield Animal Products Co. for soap boiling,
and 2 tons 15 cwt. 1 qr. 7 lbs. were
destroyed at the Council s Depot.
Peaches, dried
178 boxes, 145
cases
3
19
1
8
-
—
—
—
—
-
Peaches, tinned
936 cases
24
9
0
12
2
11
1
20
Yes
-
4
1
Destroyed at Council s Depot.
PinpaTvnle tinned
1,390 cases
35
19
3
12
5
2
3
26
Yes
-
6
2
Destroyed at Council s Depot.
Pears, tinned
869 cases
22
19
0
12
-
10
2
24
Yes
-
2
-
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Pork
240 boxes, 110
carcases, 50 cases
60 pieces
10
17
3
0
-
-
-
—
—
-
Peas, tinned
95 cases
1
16
0
18
—
-
-
-
-
-
Plums, tinned
210 cases
5
12
2
0
—
-
Prunes, dried
2,213 boxes, 40
cases
28
3
2
0
-
-
-
4
-
These prunes are being released for re-curing
under the supervision of the Medical Officer
of Health, Borough of Bertnondsey.
Pork, tinned
1 case
-
—
1
12
—
-
-
Eabbits
1,316 crates, 155
cases
39
15
0
18
-
8
2
8
Yes
-
2
—
Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Carried forward
4323
16
0
8
372
13
1
23
233
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