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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | - | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Meat Products | - | 7 | - | 2 |
| Poultry | - | - | 3 | 11 |
| Offal | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Bacon | - | - | - | 10 |
| Fresh & Frozen Fish | - | 1 | - | 23 |
| Canned Fruit | - | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Dried Fruit | - | - | - | 23 |
| Fruit Pulp & Juices | - | - | 2 | 24 |
| Fresh & Canned Vegetables | - | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| Liquid Medicine etc | - | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| Total | 1 | 5 | 1 | 11 |
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
Oat Products and Sea Trout
Raw Tomatoes Butter
Cucumbers Honey