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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

St Pancras 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: FOOD POISONING

FOOD POISONING

Outbreaks Due to Identified Agents -
Outside4Cases33*
Outbreaks of Indiscoverd Coues
OutbreakNoneCusesNone

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Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
These regulations make it possible to require that an individual suffering from tuberculosis
shall discontinue employment in the milk trade. No formal action was necessary
during the year.
Tuberculosis Dispensary.
Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. G. A. Back. Address and telephone number of Dispensary:—
Barnes House, Camden Road, N.W.I. Gulliver 2371.

Table: UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. During the year 1953, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors. Wherever possible the food was used for cattle feeding.

UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED. During the year 1953, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors. Wherever possible the food was used for cattle feeding.

ArticlesQuantityArtic lesQuantity
Canned goods17,436 tinsEggs1,335
(miscellaneous)Egg products76 lbs.
Meat and meat products3, 684 lbs.Flour and flour(272 pkts.
Canned ham and meats2,854 lbs.confectionery(273 lbs.
Fish and fish products(517& stonesSugar200 lbs.
(199 lbs.Confectionery(2,988 bars
Poultry, game, etc587 lbs.( 373 lbs.
Vegetables477 lbsPreserves66 lbs.
Fruit and fruit(1, 220% lbs.Beverages660 bots.
products[ 28 jarsNuts1,208 lbs.
( 620 tinsLegumes520 lbs.
Milk products146 lbs.Cereals(422 lbs.
Cheese and cheese(185 lbs.( 6 pkts.
spread^108 pkts.Pickles,sauces and(337'/4 lbs.
Fats23 lbs.condiments|l63 jars
(129 litres