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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 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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Food and Drug Act, 1938 — Section 14.
During the year 21 premises were registered for the Sale and Storage
of Ice Cream.
Number on Register at end of year: —
Manufacturers and Vendors 8
Vendors only 205
95 samples of ice cream were submitted to the Methylene Blue test and
graded as follows:—
Grade 1 73
„ 2 13
3 5
„ 4 4
During the year no premises were registered for the Preparation or Manufacture
of Preserved Food, etc.
Number on Register at end of year 39
Unsound Food.

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

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

Meat1,203 tinsDates2 pkts.
Milk1,349 „Veal49 lb.
Fish192 „Beef. 3,906 „
Jams, etc.205 „Lamb. 649 „
Soups294Pork. 202 „
Beans258 „Offal. 877i „
Beetroot9 „Rabbits. 290 „
Carrots9 „and 1 case
Mixed Veg.6 „Chickens26J lb.
Peas494 „and 3 birds
Prunes16 „Ham. 824 lb.
Apples44 „Cod16i stone
Apricots40 „Dog Fish7* ..
Blackcurrants48 „Haddock32i „
Cherries978 „Herrings3* „
Damsons559 „Skate18 „
Gooseberries149 „Bovril11 botts.
Grapefruit11 „Oxo301 cubes
Grapes20 „Tea52 lb.
Greengages .6 „Baby Food69 tins
Oranges77 „Cakes. 103
Peaches72 „Cereals. 200 lb.
Pears64 „and 157 pkts.
Pineapple107 „Cheeses. 12,260
Plums2,018 „Chocolate Spread1 tin
Raspberries32 „Fish Paste173 tins
Rhubarb21 „Macaroni41 „
Strawberries24 „Meat Paste8 jars
Tomatoes109 „Sausages26i lb.
Tomato Juice11 „Pickle103 jars
Fruit Juices18 „Puddings. 217