Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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| Fish: | Cwt. | qrs. | lbs | Cwt. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh—Decomposition | 1 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Smoked cod—Decomposition | 14 | |||||
| Icelandic cod—Decomposition | 2 | 7 | ||||
| Tinned herring—Decomposition . . | 2 | 14 | ||||
| Tinned salmon—Decomposition . . | 4 | |||||
| – | 2 | 2 | 25 | |||
| Bacon: | ||||||
| Decomposition | 11 | |||||
| 11 | ||||||
| Sausages: | ||||||
| Decomposition | 1 | 0 | 6 | |||
| – | 1 | 0 | 6 | |||
| Eggs: | ||||||
| Imported—Bad | 2 | 24 | ||||
| – | 2 | 24 | ||||
| Meat Roll: | ||||||
| Decomposition | 2 | 15 | ||||
| – | 2 | 15 | ||||
| Cheese: | ||||||
| 1 | 6 | |||||
| – | 1 | 6 | ||||
| Butter: | ||||||
| Rancid | 5 | |||||
| Milk: | ||||||
| Fresh—Moulds | 2 | |||||
| Evaporated—Unsound | 3 | 8 | ||||
| Condensed—Unsound | 2 | 4 | ||||
| – | 1 | 1 | 19 | |||
| Vegetables and Fruit: | ||||||
| Brazil Nuts—Decomposition | 20 | |||||
| Tins Vegetables—Decomposition | 11 | |||||
| Tins Fruit—Decomposition | 1 | 11 | ||||
| – | 2 | 14 | ||||
| Sponge Flour—Maggots | 1 | |||||
| Porridge Oats—Unsound | 10 | |||||
| Jam — Foreign matter | 2 | |||||
| – | 13 | |||||
| 12 | 0 | 22 | ||||
(iii) Food Withdrawn from Sale due to Damage by Enemy Action.
| tons | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon | 3 | 2 | 13 | |
| Cheese | 1 | |||
| Butter | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Margarine | 1 | 2 | 15 | |
| Lard and Cooking Fat | 3 | 11 | ||
| Flour | 1 | 9 | ||
| Flour Confectionery | 3 | 13 | ||
| Biscuits | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Assorted Cereals | 1 | 12 | ||
| Assorted Meal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar | 1 | 1 | 14 | |
| Tea | 2 | 1 | ||
| Meat Stuffing | 2 | |||
| Black Pudding | 1 | 2 | ||
| Assorted Groceries | 3 | |||
| Sultanas | 20 | |||
| Fruit and Vegetables | 6 | |||
| Prepared Food | 7 | |||
| 1 | 13 | 0 | 18 |