London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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A consignment of Australian Butter comprising 2x56 lb. cartons
containing glass fragments due to broken Thermometers was released
for soap manufacture.
"Honey Dew" Melons.
A large consignment of melons imported from Spain had been in
Cold Storage at Faversham and were inspected at the Distributing
Depot. 1,267 boxes of melons weighing 31 tons were found to be
affected by Black Mould and were voluntarily surrendered by the
owners. 14 tons of these melons were removed to Honduras Wharf
for destruction and the remaining 17 tons removed to be disposed of
for animal feeding purposes.
UNSOUND FOOD
During the year 177 tons 12 cwts. 1 qtr. 25 lbs. of food examined at
wharves, warehouses and shops were found unfit for human consumption
and disposed of as follows :—
| Destroyed : | Tons. | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat | — | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Poultry and Rabbits | 1 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Offal | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Products | 15 | 11 | — | 8 |
| Bacon | — | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| Cooked Hams | 3 | 13 | 3 | — |
| Canned Fish | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Fruit | 35 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Canned Fruit | 14 | 4 | — | 3 |
| Purees, Pulp and Fruit | ||||
| Juices | 26 | 17 | 3 | 4 |
| Vegetables | 30 | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| Canned Vegetables | 3 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| Cheese and Lard | 1 | 11 | 2 | 16 |
| Frozen Egg | — | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Canned Milk | 2 | 14 | 1 | 13 |
| Preserves | — | 9 | 2 | 13 |
| Canned Soup | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
| Confectionery | — | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Miscellaneous | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 144 | 16 | 1 | 7 | |
| Fruit | 14 | — | — | — |
| 14 | — | — | — | |