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 1960
[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 | 38,124 |
| Meat Products etc. | 14,937 |
| Offal | 7,865 |
| Poultry & Rabbits | 919 |
| Bacon | 434 |
| Butter | 26,705 |
| Margarine | 1,162 |
| Lard | 7,159 |
| Milk Products | 4,570 |
| Egg Products | 4,139 |
| Cheese | 17,982 |
| Fresh Fruit | 28,261 |
| Dried Fruit | 7,574 |
| Canned Fruit | 34,440 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juice | 2,430 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 24,049 |
| Canned Vegetables | 1,225 |
| Canned Fish | 6,920 |
| Preserves | 1,692 |
| Cocoa Butter | 132 |
| Des. Coconut | 1,248 |
| Palmkernel Oil | 1,082 |
| Nuts | 890 |
| Licorice Paste | 429 |
| Flour etc | 5,628 |
| Chicory | 653 |
| Confectionery | 6 |
| Cocoa | 117 |
| Peppers | 5 |
| Sauces | 112 |
| Miscellaneous | 19 |
| Total | 240,908 |
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FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 240,908 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948,
and the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations, 1925
to 1953.