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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Edmonton]

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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:—

Meat654 tinsPork202 lb.
Milk2,279 „Veal15 „
Fish211 „Offal1,348 „
Jams, etc387 „Chickens1 only
Soups354 „Ham297 lb.
Beans661 „Bacon30 „
Beetroot14 „Dog Fish18 stone
Carrots219 „Haddock20 „
Mixed Veg.61 „Plaice13 „
Peas1,582 „Skate2 „
Apples26 boxes andWhiting1 box
12 tinsSugar2 lb.
Apricots293 „Cakes4 slabs and
Blackcurrants99 „70 lb.
Cherries99 „Cereals1 pkt.
Damsons1 „Cheeses1851/4 lb. and
Grapefruit67 „25 pkts.
Grapes8 „Chocolate Spread .3 tins
Fruit Salad162 „Fish Paste5 „
Oranges133 „Macaroni30 „
Peaches120 „Meat Paste12 jars
Pears217 „Pickle191 „
Pineapple312 „Puddings23
Plums281 „Sauce657 botts.
Raspberries99 „Spaghetti107 tins
Rhubarb94 „Sandwich Spread43 jars
Strawberries117 „Sweets14 lb.
Tomatoes138 „Baby Food6 tins
Tomato Juice56 „Biscuits1 pkt. and
Fruit Juices15 „½ lb.
Beef1,635 lb.Eggs (Frozen)95 lb.
Lamb155 „Suet7 pkts.

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The food examined and condemned by the Officers of the Public
Health Department is disposed of either at the Council's Refuse Disposal
Incinerating Plant or the Council's Refuse Disposal Pit.
CLEAN FOOD CAMPAIGN.
In October. 1955, a Public Meeting was held in the Edmonton Town
Hall. The speakers were Dr. A. J. Dalziel Ward and Dr. W. Emrys Davies.
Deputy Medical Director and Education Officer respectively of the Central
Council for Health Education.
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