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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 96,639 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and
1948, and the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962.
The consignments imported were as follows:-
| Description: | Tonnage: |
|---|---|
| Frozen & Chilled Meat | 47,740 |
| Offal | 6,674 |
| Rabbits & Poultry | 1,102 |
| Meat Products | 7,754 |
| Sutter | 3,719 |
| Lard | 144 |
| Milk Powder etc. | 233 |
| Egg Products | 718 |
| Cheese | 2,832 |
| Fresh Fruit | 1,085 |
| Canned Fruit | 10,943 |
| Dried Fruit | 3,139 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 1,650 |
| Canned Vegetables | 497 |
| Fruit Preserves | 1,303 |
| Nuts | 1,026 |
| Licorice Paste | 519 |
| Cereals | 2,186 |
| Canned Fish | 2,701 |
| Palmkernel Oil | 40 |
| Ginger in Syrup | 257 |
| Pepper | 30 |
| Bacon | 3 |
| Cocoa Beans | 35 |
| Potato Starch | 309 |
| Total | 96,639 |
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