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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 condemned at shops and destroyed
| Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh & Chilled Meat | — | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Meat Products | — | 16 | 2 | 15 |
| Poultry | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| Offal | — | — | 3 | 8 |
| Bacon | — | 3 | — | — |
| Fresh & Canned Fish | — | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| Canned Fruit etc. | — | 1 | — | 21 |
| Canned Vegetables | — | 1 | — | 10 |
| Misc. | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 1 | 14 | — | 15 |
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926
At the time of inspection of foodstaffs on imortation, 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
MEAT TREATMENT REGULATIONS 1964
These Regulations which came into operation on 23rd January,
prohibit additions to raw and unprocessed meat intended for
human consumption of ascorbic, erythorbic and nicotinic acids,
nicotinamide, and any salt or any other derivative of these
substances.
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