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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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-67UNSOUND
FOOD
During the year 123 tons 13 cwts. 12 lbs. of food examined at
wharves, warehouses and shops were found unfit for human consumption
and disposed of as follows:-
Food Released for Animal Feeding:-
(Condemned at wharves & warehouses) Tons Cwts. Qtrs lbs.
Offal Total 6 10 1 4
Food released for Non-edible Manufacturing Purposes:-
(Condemned at wharves & warehouses)
Frozen and Chilled Meat 9 3 2 27
Offal - 19 2 2
Bacon 8 8 - 25
Total 18 11 1 26
Food condemned at wharves and warehouses and destroyed:-
| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poultry & Rabbits | 1 | 27 | ||
| Offal | - | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Meat Products | 21 | 4 | 3 | 18 |
| Bacon | - | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Canned Fish | - | 16 | 2 | 11 |
| Fresh Fruit | 34 | 11 | - | 4 |
| Canned Fruit | 12 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Dried Fruit | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 3 | 1 | - | 27 |
| Canned Vegetables | 1 | 9 | 1 | 13 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 19 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Lard etc. | - | 5 | - | 5 |
| Canned Milk | 8 | 1 | 27 | |
| Cereals | - | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| Preserves | 27 | |||
| Chestnuts | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| Palmkernel Oil | 4 | |||
| Misc. | 2 | 17 | ||
| Total | 97 | 11 | 3 | 24 |