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
Bexley 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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Food
| The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered and destroyed: | ||
| Corned Beef | lbs. | 1,215¾ |
| Beef Sausages | 10 | |
| Ham | 32¼ | |
| Tinned Ham | 40¼ | |
| Chicken | 120 | |
| Beef | 1,197 | |
| Pork | ||
| Cheese | 219 | |
| Cereals | 40 | |
| Veal | 137 | |
| Bacon | 2¾ | |
| Rabbit | 38 | |
| Pigs Kidneys | 97 | |
| Ox Kidneys | 1½ | |
| Liver | 163½ | |
| Sweetbreads | 15 | |
| Pigs Spleens | 84 | |
| Fish | 865 | |
| Flour | 13¾ | |
| Biscuits | 15½ | |
| Dried Fruit | 79½ | |
| Dripping | 57 | |
| Potatoes | 616 | |
| Meat | tins | 393 |
| Fish | 62 | |
| Soup | 23 | |
| Milk | 547 | |
| Vegetables | 1,353 | |
| Fruit and Fruit Juices | 883 | |
| Preserves | 32 | |
| Puddings | 4 | |
| Pickles and Sauces | jars | 17 |
| Paste | 5 | |
| Pork Pies | 88 | |
| Miscellaneous items | 61 | |