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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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FOOD POISONING
| 1st Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 36 | 29 | 13 | 129 | |
| Outbreaks due to Identified Agents | |||||
| Outbreaks 9 | Cases - 200 | ||||
| Outbreaks - Nil | Cases - Nil | ||||
| Single Cases Notified - | |||||
| Agents identified - 13 | Unknown - 95 | ||||
UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED
During the year 1957, the undermentioned unsound or diseased food was surrendered
by the owners and dealt with by the Food Inspectors, Most of this was destroyed the
remainder being used for pig food.
Articles
Canned foods (miscellaneous)
Meat and meat products
Canned ham and meats
Fish and fish products
Poultry and Game
Vegetables
Fruit and fruit products
Milk products
Synthetic cream
Fats
Eggs and egg products
Flour and flour confectionery
Rolls and Pies
Preserves
Pickles, Sauces, Condiments
Cereals and Legumes
Quantities
5,259 tins
llcwt lqr, l^lbs,
514 tins
3 tons 9cwt. 5st,131bs: 52 cartons:
168 fishcakes
lcwt 65lbs and 8 chickens
5cwt 26lbs + 5 cases + 2gal,
1 ton 12cwt 89lbs + 1 box + 2 gal.
331bs + 24pkts, + 30 pints
66%gals + 521bs,
71b,
2cwt 61bs + lgal
lcwt 15lbs
96
43 lbs, + 21pkts,
lgal, + 17&lbs,
95 lbs.
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