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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 1937

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

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Table: Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrenderedby Owner.Seized by In-spector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.

Foodstuffs.

Quantity and Weight examined.

Weight found to be unsound.

Surrendered

by Owner.

Seized by In-spector.

Notices served.

How unsound portion disposed of.

(a) Detention.(6) Release.
Quantity.Weight.
T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.
Brought forward . .1910718113½2921238½951945
Orange Juice300 cases9720——————
Orange Peel, dried40 cases80009020Yes———Destroyed on premises.
Peaches, canned50 cases2100——————
Pears14 boats, 2 cases, 22590 boxes549102461220Yes—13133 cwt. 3 qrs. destroyed at Council's Depot; 6 tons 8 cwt. 3 qrs. barged to sea.
Pears, tinned423 cases11621211210Yes—11Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Peas205 billots, 92 packages, 15 crates, 700 bags382120416221Yes—333 tons 2 cwt. 1 qr. 20 lbs. destroyed at Council's Depot; 1 ton 14 cwt. 1 qr. 1 lb. released for technical purposes.
Pigeons100 boxes520——————
Pimentoes3 barrels, 50 cases11418——————
Pineapple, tinned50 cases1100——————
Plums373 packages380421004Yes———6 cwt. 12 lbs. destroyed on premises where found, and 2 tons 3 cwt. 3 qrs. 20 lbs. destroyed at Council's Depot.
Plums, tinned326 cases5400500Yes_11Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Poivrons4 cases400400Yes——Destroyed on premises where found.
Pork—151902715011Yes—2828Released for technical purposes.
Pork and Beans, tinned4 cases, 8 tins21122112Yes———Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Potatoes100 baskets5000——————
Prunes422 boxes61314311314Yes———Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Rabbits260 crates, 80 boxes81610———
Raisins609 boxes101500——1——
Red Currants67 cases3700—————
Rice2020 bags101000————
Salmon, tinned25135 cases, 150 tins537191236110Yes—11Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Sardines1283 cases181121————
Sauerkraut Juice, tinned3 cases1212_——-
Soups, tinned6 cases228228Yes———Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Spinach116 crates1422014220Yes———Do. do.
Strawberries3 crates2020Yes———Do. do.
Sugar50 bags5000—————
Sultanas1075 boxes147322—————
Tangerines198 boxes419001220Yes—11Barged to sea.
Tomatoes216 crates2160021600Yes———Destroyed at Council's Depot.
Tomatoes, tinned65 cases, 124 tins20122012Yes22Do. do.
Carried forward ..204768113½323400½1002995