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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
Coulsdon and Purley 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]
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UNSOUND FOOD.
The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year, the total bulk being substantially less than that surrendered in 1951:—
| cwts. | lbs. | ozs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canned Soups | — | 23 | 7 |
| Canned Meat | 6 | 101 | 13½ |
| Canned Fish | — | 31 | 9¼ |
| Canned Vegetables | 4 | 35 | 6 |
| Canned Fruits ... | 11 | 82 | 1¼ |
| Canned Milk | — | 13 | 0 |
| Meat, Bacon, Poultry, etc. | 9 | 38 | 2 |
| Fish | 7 | 19 | 0 |
| Whalemeat | — | 50 | 0 |
| Meat and Fish Pastes | — | 13 | 12¾ |
| Butter, Fats and Cheese | — | 75 | 12½ |
| Sugar, Jam, etc. | 1 | 5 | 12½ |
| Flour, Bread, Cereals and Biscuits | — | 62 | 9¾ |
| Pickles and Sauces | — | 47 | 1 |
| Dried Fruit | - | 30 | 8 |
| Miscellaneous | — | 81 | 2 |
| Total | 44 | 39 | 1½ |