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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 1963
[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 | 12 |
| 115 | Cheese | 321 |
| 1,653 | Fruits | 1,795 |
| 1,355 | Vegetables | 2,444 |
| 87 | Fish (Fresh) | 62 |
| 276 | Fish (Tinned) | 215 |
| 662 | Meats (Tinned) | 1,452 |
| 949 | Meat (Fresh) | 3,390 |
| 183 | Bacon | 1,347 |
| 286 | Soups | 205 |
| 40 | Paste | 7 |
| 85 | Babyfoods (Tinned) | 25 |
| 62 | Rice | 56 |
| 61 | Macaroni and Spaghetti | 45 |
| 83 | Jams | 91 |
| 1 | Fats | 20 |
| 490 | Cream and Milk | 371 |
| 27 | Flour | 33 |
| 74 | Minerals | 59 |
| 1706 | Frozen Foods | 878 |
| 25 | Biscuits and Cakes | 19 |
| 28 | Cocoa, Tea and Coffee | 10 |
| 55 | Pickles, etc. | 34 |
| 79 | Miscellaneous | 74 |
| 8,391 | 12,965 |
Total No. of articles, etc., condemned 8,391
No. of Certificates of condemnation issued 1,435
Total weight of foodstuffs condemned as unfit for
human consumption :—
5 tons 15 cwts. 3 qrs. 1 lb.
Method of Disposal of Condemned foods
All unfit foodstuffs were destroyed in the Council's Refuse
Destructor furnaces.