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 1959
[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. 2,339
Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food:—
| Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight—lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| 1,615 | Fruits | 1,748 |
| 1,251 | Vegetables | 751 |
| 34 | Fish (Fresh) | 334 |
| 474 | Fish (Tinned) | 189 |
| 754 | Meats | 1,542 |
| 2,848 | Meat (Fresh) | 11,789 |
| 119 | Bacon | 1,902 |
| 113 | Soups | 100 |
| 151 | Beans | 89 |
| 25 | Shellfish | 5 |
| 50 | Rice | 45 |
| 24 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 14 |
| 34 | Jams | 68 |
| 73 | Fats | 91 |
| 204 | Cream and Milk | 261 |
| 60 | Lemonade Powder | 15 |
| 7 | Salad Cream | 3 |
| 7,836 | 18,946 |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 7,836
No. of Certificates of condemnation issued 1,195
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
human consumption:—
8 tons 9 cwts. 18 lbs.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
All unfit foodstuffs were destroyed in the Council's Refuse
Destructor furnaces.