London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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113
Unsound Food
A total of 17 tons 16 cwts. 11 lbs. of food unfit for human
consumption was surrendered to Public Health Inspectors during
the year.
Details of the various items are given below:
| Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Offal at slaughterhouse | 3 | 18 | 70 |
| Meat and Offal at wholesale and retail premises | 2 | - | 100 |
| Cooked meat and meat products | - | - | 91 |
| Canned meat | - | 15 | 93 |
| Fish (fresh and tinned) | - | 5 | 78 |
| Fruit and Vegetables (fresh and tinned) | 5 | 14 | 84 |
| Frozen Foods | 3 | 9 | 6 |
| Other Foods | 1 | 10 | 49 |