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Coulsdon and Purley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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Table: UNSOUND FOOD.The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year, the total bulk being substantially less than that surrendered in 1952:—

UNSOUND FOOD.

The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year, the total bulk being substantially less than that surrendered in 1952:—

cwts.lbs.ozs.
Canned Soups—815½
Canned Meat2601
Canned Fish—253¾
Canned Vegetables18612
Canned Fruits71058½
Canned Milk—674½
Meat, Bacon, Poultry, etc.710113
Fish1350
Meat and Fish Pastes—10
Butter, Fats and Cheese—6712
Sugar, Jam, etc.1214½
Flour, Bread, Cereals and Biscuits—134
Pickles and Sauces—28
Dried Fruit—509
Eggs23910
Coffee—1310
Assorted Frozen Foods—527¾
Miscellaneous—257
Total278712½

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All unsound food, with minor exceptions, is disposed of at
the Council's refuse destructor at Kenley.

Table: FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.The following samples were taken during 1953 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown:—

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.

The following samples were taken during 1953 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown:—

Article.Analysed.Non-Genuine.
Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
Almonds, Groundl-l---
Beer4-4—--
Beetroot, Tinnedl-1---
Bicarbonate-of-Soda—11-—-
Blackcurrant Juice1-1—--
Bread2-2---
Butter1-1---
Cakel-1---
Celery Cheese Spread—11-—-
Cherries, Glacel12———
Coconut, Dessicatedl-1-—-
Coffee and Chicory Essence2-2--—
Coffee, Pure-11—-—
Cooked Meats3-3---