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
Bromley 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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119
Unsound Food
A total of 23 tons 16 cwts. of food unfit for human consumption
was surrendered to Public Health Inspectors during
the year.
Details of the various items are given below:
| Tons | Cwts. | lb. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Offal at slaughterhouse | — | 2 | 56 |
| Meat and Offal at wholesale and retail premises | 2 | 2 | 64 |
| Cooked meat and meat pr0ducts | — | — | 32 |
| Canned meat | — | 8 | 50 |
| Fish (fresh and tinned) | — | 4 | 65 |
| Fruit and Vegetables (fresh and tinned) | 5 | 4 | 75 |
| Frozen Foods | 13 | 17 | 106 |
| Other Foods | 1 | 15 | — |