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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Examination of Foods
Number of inspections made of retail shops, stalls
and food-preparing premises, etc. 4,140
Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food:—
| Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight—lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1,498 | Fruits | 1,536 |
| 751 | Vegetables | 567 |
| 2 | Sauces and Pickles | 2 |
| 146 | Fish | 393 |
| 261 | Meats | 846 |
| 1,882 | Meat (Fresh) | 10,019 |
| 27 | Meat and Fish Pastes | 20 |
| 103 | Soups | 88 |
| 21 | Cordials, etc. | 21 |
| 1 | Cereals | 1 |
| 3 | Baby Foods | 1 |
| 15 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 13 |
| 177 | Jams | 89 |
| 34 | Cheese | 8 |
| 217 | Cream and Milk | 256 |
| 29 | Puddings | 54 |
| 2 | Sugar | 4 |
| 5,169 | = 6 tons 4 cwts. 1 qtr. 2 lbs. | 13,918 |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 5,169
No. of Certificates of condemnation issued 954
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
human consumption:—
6 tons 4 cwts. 1 qtr. 2 lbs.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
All unfit foodstuffs were destroyed in the Council's Refuse
Destructor furnaces.