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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
Southall 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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Food Inspection. Details—
| Total Weight of Food | Inspected | Passed as Sound | Destroyed | Passed for Animal Feeding | Passed for Salvage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | (lbs.) | |
| (d) Damaged by Enemy Action: | |||||
| Corned beef | 5,276 | – | – | – | 5,276 |
| Canned fruit | 44,953 | – | – | – | 44,953 |
| Jam | 40,714 | – | – | – | 40,714 |
| Flour | 17,656 | – | – | – | 17,656 |
| Custard Powder | 224 | – | – | – | 224 |
| Assorted canned goods | 9 | – | – | – | 9 |
| Total | 103,556 | – | – | – | 103,556 |
| 38 | – | 38 | – | – | |
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| Description | Action taken | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luncheon sausage Liver sausage | Prosecution | Fine £20 and £8. 8s. costs | (lbs.) 45 52 |
| Potatoes | Prosecution | Case dismissed on payment of costs | 2 |
| Butter | Prosecution (by the Middlesex County Council) | Fine £10 | ¼ |
| Total weight | 99¼ |
At the food factories, three large consignments were inspected during the year at
the request of the Port Authority and the Ministry of Food. These were as follows:—
Corned beef 45,436 12-oz. cans (34,077 lbs.) salvaged from a raided area, of
which number 7,034 cans (4,900½ lbs.) were salvaged for
animal feeding, the remainder being passed as fit for consumption.
Oranges 3,496 cases were dealt with during the first four months, and
inspections of smaller consignments continued throughout
the year.
Corned beef 30,000 cans (22,500 lbs.), of which 1,813 cans (1,359¾ lbs.) were
salvaged for animal feeding, the remainder being passed as
fit for human consumption.
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