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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

Edmonton 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Ice Cream.
Seventeen new registrations were granted during the year.
Number on Register at end of year: —
Manufacturers and Vendors 7
Vendors only 159
During the year 35 Samples were submitted for bacteriological examination,
of these
10 were Grade 1 9 were Grade 3
11 were Grade 2 5 were Grade 4

Table: Unsound Food.The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption: —

Unsound Food.

The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained as unfit for human consumption: —

1217 tinsMeat143½ stoneHaddock
3275 „Milk10 „Halibut
1352 „Fish17 „Herrings
284 „Jams & Mrmlde.14 lbs.Kippers
464 „Soups13 stonePlaice
757 „Beans17 „Rock Eel
241 „Beetroot26 „Rock Salmon
129 „Carrots251 „Skate
62 „Mixed Veg.4 „Witches
25 „Veg. Macedoine1 boxMixed Fish
1257 „Peas8½ stoneRoes
79 cwts.Potatoes1165½ lbs.Ham
61 tinsSpinach2 onlyChickens
15 „Turnips80 lbs.Walnuts
93 „Apples28 „Liquid Egg
5 „Blackcurrants36 „Flour
77 „Cherries3 „Suet
40 „Damsons2 „Sweets
2½ lbs.Dates6½ cwt.Cake
12 „Figs11 packetsCake Mixture
5 tinsGooseberries14 onlyChoc. Biscuits
3 „Grapefruit1 cwt.Semolina
22 „Grapes4½ lbs.Rice
4 „Lychees46 packetsCereals
652 „Plums490Puddings
9 „Prunes37 packetsCustard Powder
22 „Peaches3½ ozs.Butter
69 „Pears6 tinsPeanut Butter
3 „Pineapple1 „Bournvita
2 „Oranges4125 bottlesSalad Gream
75 „Rhubarb30¾ lbs.Sultanas
5 „Strawberries33 tinsTomato Juice
580 „Tomatoes1 „Honey
121 „Fruit Juices7 „Syrup
251 lbs.Offal Trimmings7 „Molasses
116 „Beef11 packetsMacaroni