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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
Wimbledon 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]
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The following is a list of the unsound food surrendered during the year :—
| Bacon | 108* lbs. |
| Beans | 12 tins |
| Cake | 19 lbs. |
| Cake Mixture | 1 packet |
| Cereals | 163 packets |
| Cheese | 13 lbs. |
| Cheese, Gruyere | 18½ lbs. |
| Chicken, frozen | 6 packets |
| Coffee | 1 bottle |
| Confectionery | 242½ lbs. |
| Currants | 60 lbs. |
| Custard Powder | 40 packets |
| Dessicated Coconut | 130 lbs. |
| Eggs | 1,327 |
| Fisn, Fresh | 48 stones |
| Fish | 106 tins |
| Fish Paste | 29 jars |
| Fruit, Frozen | 20 packets |
| Fruit | 295 tins |
| Ham | 11 lbs. |
| Junket Powder | 13 bottles |
| Marmite | 1 jar |
| Meat, Fresh | 557 lbs. |
| Meat | 399 tins |
| Milk | 514 tins |
| Mincemeat | 5 tins |
| Mixed Pickles | 61 jars |
| Olive Oil | 1 bottle |
| Ovaltine | 4 tins |
| Pears | 784 lbs. |
| Preserves | 47 jars |
| Preserves | 139 tins |
| Prunes | 30 lbs. |
| Puddings | 30 |
| Rabbits | 84½ lbs. |
| Salad Cream | 6 jars |
| Sauce | 7 jars |
| Sausages | 150 lbs. |
| Shrimps, Frozen | 14 packets |
| Soups | 47 tins |
| Spaghetti | 6 tins |
| Tea | 1 lb. |
| Tomatoes | 94 tins |
| Vegetables | 402 tins |
Under Section 9 of the Food and Drugs Act 1938 there was one
prosecution for the sale of food (bread) unfit for human consumption.
The firm pleaded guilty and a fine of £5 was imposed. Costs awarded
amounted to £5 5s. 0d.
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