London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Chigwell 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

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Corned mutton : 61b.tins 2 Beef: lbs. 120
,, 12oz. 7 Mutton: lbs. 164
Veal: lbs. 6 Rabbits: lbs. 760
Guinea fowl: 1 Lambs' tongues: tin 1
VEGETABLES
Peas, split: lbs. 1 Peas: tins 64, lbs. 213
Beans: tins 45 Potatoes: lbs. 385
Mixed vegetables: tins 2 Beetroot: tins 6
Tomatoes: lbs. 88, tins 6, Spaghetti: tins 1
boxes 1 Macedoine: tins 1
Runner beans: tins 1 Carrots: tins 8
OTHER ITEMS
Milk : tins 366 Shredded Wheat: packets 1
Sponge mixture: pkts. 3 Soup: tins 17
Jam: tins 24 Apple jelly: tin 1
Margarine: lbs. 49½ Rolled oats: lbs. 74
Stew: tins 8 Mincemeat: lbs. 1
Pate de fois: tins 1 Eggs: 88
Eggs, dried: pkts. 1, tin 1 Milk powder: lbs. 60 3ozs.
Liviar: tins 2 Jardox:jars 1
Macaroni cheese: tins 3 Mixed fruit pudding: tins 1
Batter flour: packets 5 Jelly crystals: packets 1
Sugar icing: lbs. li Sugar: lbs. 12
Spaghetti and meat sauce: Orange juice: tins I
tins 6 Forces biscuits: lbs. 506i
Marmalade: 8 Gherkins: tin 1
Sandwich spread: tins 1 Salmon and shrimp paste:
Salmon-anchovy paste: tins 1
tins 1
All the tinned goods were either blown or punctured
Some items were rendered unfit by fouling by
vermin.
In addition, the following foodstuffs were found
unfit for human consumption following damage by
fire:—
Semolina: 14 lbs. Beans: 4 lbs.
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