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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 1962
[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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Custard | 25 |
| 12 | Cheese | 6 |
| 1,880 | Fruits | 1,972 |
| 1,335 | Vegetables | 1,166 |
| 85 | Fish (Fresh) | 188 |
| 161 | Fish (Tinned) | 132 |
| 853 | Meats (Tinned) | 2,269 |
| 836 | Meat (Fresh) | 4,659 |
| 24 | Bacon | 119 |
| 477 | Soups | 365 |
| 563 | Beans | 438 |
| 3 | Shellfish | 1 |
| 203 | Rice | 231 |
| 38 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 45 |
| 188 | Jams | 168 |
| 3 | Fats | 29 |
| 512 | Cream and Milk | 449 |
| 25 | Flour | 166 |
| 5 | Minerals | 6 |
| 89 | Salad Cream | 62 |
| 5 | Biscuits and Cakes | 3 |
| 41 | Cocoa, Tea and Coffee | 26 |
| 145 | Pickles, etc. | 120 |
| 1 | Brazil nuts | 66 |
| 122 | Miscellaneous | 52 |
| 7,630 | 12,763 |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 7,630
No. of Certificates of condemnation issued 1,689
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
human consumption :—
5 tons 13 cwts. 3 qrs. 23 lbs.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
All unfit foodstuffs were destroyed in the Council's Refuse
Destructor furnaces.