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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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Number and weight of articles, etc., of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for food:—
| Articles | Foodstuffs | Weight—lbs. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Custard | 7 |
| 109 | Cheese | 66 |
| 50 | Confectionery | 7 |
| 1,767 | Fruits | 2,165 |
| 738 | Vegetables | 698 |
| 7 | Fish (Fresh) | 55 |
| 288 | Fish (Tinned) | 302 |
| 818 | Meats (Tinned) | 2,674 |
| 3,418 | Meat (Fresh) | 12,633 |
| 76 | Bacon | 1,340 |
| 455 | Soups | 367 |
| 350 | Beans | 261 |
| 18 | Shellfish | 4 |
| 146 | Rice | 140 |
| 81 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 68 |
| 195 | Jams | 186 |
| 71 | Fats | 40 |
| 391 | Cream and Milk | 363 |
| 4 | Flour | 12 |
| 14 | Minerals | 14 |
| 42 | Salad Cream | 22 |
| 10 | Biscuits | 16 |
| 38 | Cocoa | 12 |
| 9,095 | 21,452 |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 9,095
No. of Certificates of condemnation issued 1,787
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
human consumption:—
9 tons 11 cwts. 2 qrs. 4 lbs.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
All unfit foodstuffs were destroyed in the Council's Refuse
Destructor furnaces.
THE FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960.
The importance of food hygiene was stressed on every possible
occasion during the year. One thousand and thirty-three visits