London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| lbs. | ||
| 6 tins | Tongue | 36 |
| 4 „ | Tunafish | 1¾ |
| 12 „ | Veal | 63¼ |
| 8 „ | Vegetable Salad | 5½ |
| 4 „ | Youngberry Jam | 4 |
| 15,552½ lbs. | ||
| 6 tons 18 cwts. 3 qtrs. 12½ lbs. |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 5,019
No. of Certificates issued in regard thereto 911
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
food:—
6 tons 18 cwts. 3 qrs. 12½ lbs.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
Some of the contents of tins of food and such fresh meat and
other foodstuffs as were considered suitable and fit for animal
feeding were disposed of for pig-food, and all other unfit foodstuffs
were destroyed in the Council's Refuse Destructor furnaces.
NUMBER AND CLASSES OF FOOD PREMISES
IN DISTRICT
Restaurants and Cafes 88
Grocers and Provision Merchants 169
Butchers 73
Greengrocers 81
Fishmongers 29
Bakehouses 26
Bakers and Confectioners 35
Milkshops and Dairies 83
Ice Cream Retailers 249
Potted Meat Manufacturers 1