Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Certain quantities were recommended to be rendered tit by treatment for human consumption;,
| Article of Food. | Quantity. | Approximate weight (ia lbs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs | 1260 | 156 |
| Canned meat | 964 tins | 1214 |
| Canned milk | 2159 tins | 1713 |
| Canned fruit | 927 tins | 1082 |
| Canned fish | 356 tins | 188 |
| Canned vegetables | 3537 tins | 4211 |
| Canned sundry | 55 tins | 90 |
| Fish | 1287 lbs. | 1287 |
| Meat | 742 lbs. | 742 |
| Fats—Margarine, lard | 58 lbs. | 58 |
| Meat (cooked) | 104 lbs. | 104 |
| Rabbits | 57 | 120 |
| Poultry | 9 | 30 |
| Vegetables | 453 lbs. | 453 |
| Fruit | 308 lbs. | 308 |
| Flour | 1023 lbs. | 1023 |
| Barley, Pearl | 34 lbs. | 34 |
| Oats, Rolled | 23 sacks | 2576 |
| Rice | 17 lbs. | 17 |
| Semolina | 367 lbs. | 367 |
| Spaghetti | 100 lbs. | 100 |
| Custard Powder | 178 lbs. | 178 |
| Blancmange | 70 lbs. | 70 |
| Cheese | 123 lbs. | 123 |
| Sugar | 109 lbs. | 109 |
| Jam, Marmalade | 122 tins, jars | 225 |
| Coffee beans | 84 lbs. | 84 |
| Coffee | 204 cartons | 51 |
| Miscellaneous | 88 lbs. | 88 |
| Total | 16,801 | |
(Total: 7 tons, 10 cwts., 0 qrs., 1 lb.)
SECTION F. PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL
OVER INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND OTHER
DISEASES.