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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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Food condemned at shops and destroyed:-
| Destroyed | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | 3 | - | 26 | ||
| Meat Products | - | 5 | 2 | 10 | |
| Poultry & Rabbits | - | - | 3 | 22 | |
| Offal | - | - | - | 14 | |
| Fish & Canned Fish | - | - | 2 | 19 | |
| Fresh Fruit | - | 10 | - | - | |
| Canned Fruit | - | 1 | - | 23 | |
| Purees & Fruit Juices | - | - | 2 | 8 | |
| Canned Vegetables | - | - | 2 | 12 | |
| Canned Milk | - | - | - | 17 | |
| Preserves | - | - | - | 12 | |
| Confectionery | - | - | 2 | 4 | |
| Miscellaneous | - | - | - | 20 | |
| Total | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | |
| Released for Animal Feeding:- | |||||
| Flour | Total | 7 | 13 | - | - |
Notifications have been received from a number of local authorities
regarding large quantities of unsound foodstuffs which have been
brought into the borough for conversion into animal feeding stuffs,
which have been supervised by the Public Health Inspectors.
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. The products to which the Act
applies, have been satisfactorily marked. These are as follows:-
Fresh Apples Bacon and Ham
Currants Poultry
Sultanas Meat
Raisins Margarine
Eggs in shell Malt products
Dried eggs Frozen or chilled Salmon and Sea Trout
Oat products Butter
Raw Tomatoes Honey