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(iii) Food Withdrawn from Sale due to Damage by Enemy Action.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 |