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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD POISONING
food Poisoning Notifications (corrected.)
1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 4th Qtr. TOTAL
14 9 60 16 99
Outbreaks due to Identified Agents
Outbreaks - 7 Cases - 167
Outbreaks of Undiscovered Cause
Outbreaks - 2 Cases - 37
Single Cases notified
Agents identified 4
Unknown cause 32 Total Cases - 36
UNSOUND POOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED
During the year 1955, 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 animal feeding.
Articles Quantities
Canned foods (miscellaneous) 9,605 tins
Meat and meat products 1 ton 12 cwt 411/2 lb.
Canned Ham and meats 1 ton 18 cwt 921/2 lb.
Pish 403 stones 31b.
Poultry and Game 58 lb.
Vegetables 11 chips. 20 pkts. 247 lb.
Fruit and fruit products 1 ton. 17 cwt. 16 lb.
Nuts 12 lb.
Milk products 5 cwt. 163/4 lb.
figgs 80
Egg products 54 lb
Flour and flour confectionery 2 cwt. 30 lb.+ 327 cakes
Preserves 4 lb.
Pickles, sauces and condiments 1 cwt. 6 lb.