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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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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926
At the time of inspection of foodstuffs on importation, and in
shops and on street stalls, attention has been given to the
requirements relating to Indication of Origin. Most products to
which the Act applies, including meat, oat products, and dried
fruit appear to have been satisfactorily marked. There have been
numerous occasions when the vendors have had to be requested
to indicate the origin of tomatoes and apples, but legal proceedings
have not been necessary.
UNSOUND FOOD
During the year 111 tons 13 cwts. 3 qtrs. 27 lbs. of food
examined at wharves, warehouses and shops were found unfit for
human consumption and disposed of as follows:—
Food condemned at wharves and warehouses Destroyed :
| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | — | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| Poultry | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Offal | — | 1 | — | 7 |
| Meat Products | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| Canned Cooked Meats | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 |
| Bacon | — | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Canned Fish | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 |
| Fruit | 4 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| Canned Fruit | 19 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| Dried Fruit | — | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 6 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Vegetables | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 |
| Canned Vegetables | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Cheese | 1 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Frozen Egg | 4 | 14 | 3 | — |
| Canned Milk | 2 | 17 | — | 11 |
| Cereals | — | 4 | — | 8 |
| Preserves | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Canned Soups | — | 1 | — | 20 |
| Miscellaneous | — | 2 | — | 18 |
| 90 | 16 | 3 | 25 |
Food released for Animal Feeding
| Cheese | 4 | — | — | — |