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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canned Vegetables | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| Cheese | 17 | 1 | 6 | |
| Canned Milk | 1 | 9 | - | 23 |
| Cereals | 19 | 3 | 19 | |
| Preserves | 1 | 2 | 14 | |
| Biscuits | 15 | - | 14 | |
| Canned Soups | 3 | 2 | 10 | |
| Frozen Egg | 1 | 2 | 26 | |
| Confectionery | 2 | - | 1 | 7 |
| Peppers | 6 | 1 | 5 | |
| Nuts | 11 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| Gherkins | 1 | - | 6 | |
| Offal | 10 | 1 | 26 | |
| Miscellaneous | - | 1 | 22 | |
| Total | 128 | 5 | - | 12 |
Food released for Non-edible Manufacturing Purposes:-
| Fresh & Chilled Meat 10 | 7 | - | 17 |
| Offal | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| Bacon 9 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| 20 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Food condemned at shops and destroyed:-
| Destroyed: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | 13 | 1 | 11 | |
| Meat Products | 8 | 1 | 27 | |
| Poultry | 2 | - | 11 | |
| Offal | - | 3 | 12 | |
| Fish | - | - | 20 | |
| Canned Fish | - | - | 26 | |
| Canned Fruit | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Canned Vegetables | 1 | - | 6 | |
| Preserves | - | - | 6 | |
| Miscellaneous | - | - | 14 | |
| 1 | 12 | 1 | 9 | |