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 1968
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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104
Unsound Food
A total of 57 tons 8 cwts. 79 lb. 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. | lb. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat and Offal at slaughterhouse | 2 | 1 | — |
| Meat and Offal at wholesale and retail premises | 1 | 12 | 76 |
| Cooked meat and meat products | — | — | 48 |
| Canned Meat | 1 | 5 | 59 |
| Fish (fresh and tinned) | — | 7 | 6 |
| Fruit and Vegetables (fresh and tinned) | 8 | 11 | 31 |
| Frozen Foods | 25 | 9 | 107 |
| Other Foods | 18 | — | 87 |