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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 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

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Table: TABLE No. 4.Food Inspection.

TABLE No. 4.

Food Inspection.

The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered and destroyed:
Corned Beef lbs.1,028¼
Ham „7
Tinned Ham „974
Beef „624
Ox Cheek „90
Ox Kidneys „35¾
Pork „201
Pigs Spleens „48
Pigs Kidneys „14
Pork Chipolatas „24
Liver „126
Turkey „38
Rabbit „21
Lamb „4½
Fish „437
Cheese „298
Butter „105
Pork fat „61
Cooking fat „55
Margarine „52½
Fruit cake „10
Rice „8
Fruit pulp tins1,020
Fruit and Fruit Juices „925
Preserves „22
Vegetables „602
Meat „408
Soup „42
Fish „83
Milk „281
Cream „7
Chinese egg „2
Ice cream cartons48
Dried fruit boxes50
Malt vinegar gallons6½
Mallow creams160
Meat Puddings11
Chickens7
Miscellaneous items15