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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

Erith 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: E(7). Meat and Food Inspection.The usual time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of meat and other foods in stores and shops, and the following articles were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:—

E(7). Meat and Food Inspection.

The usual time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of meat and other foods in stores and shops, and the following articles were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:—

Milk349 tins.
Vegetables482 lbs.
,,140 tins.
Fish560 lbs.
,,386 tins.
Shellfish336 lbs.
Meat382½ lbs.
,,145 lbs.
Cheese83 lbs.
Fruit356 lbs.
,,107 tins.
Cocoa4½ lbs.
Cereals533 lbs.
,,31 packets.
Shell eggs1,348
Dried eggs30½ lbs.
Tea2½ lbs.
Sauce8 bottles.
Oranges50
Jam230 lbs.
,,4 tins.
Salt6 packets.
Soup25 packets.
Pickles41 jars.
Confectionery298 lbs.
Sugar3½ lbs.
Margarine15 lbs.
Coffee4 lbs.
Total weight2 tons, 1 cwt., 2 qrs., lbs.

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E(8). Slaughter of Animals Act 1933.
The above Act makes the use of mechanically operated
instruments a statutory obligation. By resolution of the Council
dated 23rd May, 1938, the provisions of Section I of the Act
apply to sheep which are slaughtered in the district.