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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
Bromley 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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The same type of damage accounted for the majority of the
4,049½ lbs. of sugar and sweets which were surrendered.
At the other extreme, the abnormally hot, dry summer
brought the quantity of fresh and dried fish and also meat,
poultry and rabbits to an abnormally high level.
It was also noted that the total of 2,382i lbs. of fresh and
dried fruits included a large proportion of citrous fruits,
particularly oranges, which were in an over-ripe condition.
1,589 Food Condemnation Certificates were issued during the year in respect of the quantities of foodstuffs shown in the following table:—
| Article of Food | Quantity containers | Approx. weight.(lbs.) |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 61 | 907 |
| Bread, Cake, etc | — | 850½ |
| Cereals | — | 828½ |
| Coffee, Tea, Cocoa | — | 57¼ |
| Egg (dried) | 24 | 26½ |
| Fats (Butter, Cheese, etc.) | 113 | 183 |
| Fish (canned) | 492 | 393½ |
| Fish (fresh and dried) | — | 7527 |
| Flour and Flour Mixtures | 2 | 347 |
| Fruit (canned) | 311 | 463¼ |
| Fruit (fresh and dried) | — | 2382¼ |
| Jams and Syrups | 465 | 804¼ |
| Meat | — | 6191 |
| Meat (canned) | 1424 | 2924 |
| Meat (cooked) | — | 573 |
| Milk (canned and powdered) | 2429 | 2666½ |
| Poultry | — | 2061 |
| Rabbits | — | 917 |
| Soups (canned) | 469 | 570¼ |
| Sugar and Sweets | — | 4049½ |
| Vegetables (canned) | 1170 | 1317 |
| Vegetables (fresh and dried) | — | 14869 |
| Miscellaneous | 374 | 3273½ |
| 541813 |
Total: 24 tons 3 cwts. 3 qrs. 1¾ lbs.