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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The consignments imported were as follows:—
| Description | Tonnage |
|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | 59,160 |
| Meat Products etc. | 31,522 |
| Offal | 10,697 |
| Poultry & Rabbits | 1,403 |
| Bacon | 196 |
| Butter | 38,920 |
| Margarine | 4,970 |
| Lard | 12,926 |
| Milk Products | 2,237 |
| Egg Products | 2,240 |
| Cheese | 21,635 |
| Fresh Fruit | 51,402 |
| Dried Fruit | 14,355 |
| Canned Fruit | 33,781 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 2,247 |
| Vegetables | 23,962 |
| Canned Vegetables | 1,064 |
| Canned Fish | 18,307 |
| Preserves | 1,912 |
| Cocoa Butter | 868 |
| Des. Coconut | 397 |
| Palmkernel Oil | 468 |
| Nuts | 4,371 |
| Licorice Paste | 2,095 |
| Flour | 14,367 |
| Chicory | 693 |
| Confectionery | 110 |
| Cocoa | 541 |
| Rice | 1,056 |
| Sugar | 520 |
| Miscellaneous | 322 |
| Total | 358,744 |
Samples Submitted: Chemical Analysis.
| Samples of: | Number submitted. |
|---|---|
| Fresh Fruit | 102 |
| Canned Fruit | 20 |
| Canned Meat Products | 8 |
| Canned Fish | 14 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 |
| Total | 145 |