Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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MEAT
Bacon, lbs. | 3½ | Luncheon Meat, tins | 17 | ||
Beef, 1bs. | 1,838 | Ox Tongue, (tin) lbs. | 6 | ||
Beef Corned, 61b. tins | 3 | Pork, lbs. | 26½ | ||
Beef Corned, 12 oz. | 10 | Pork, tins | 14 | ||
Beef Loaf, tins | 1 | Pork Sausages, lbs. | 21½ | ||
Beef Minced, tins | 2 | Pork Sausages, tins | 35 | ||
Beef Sausages, lbs. | 70 | Rabbit, tins | 1 | ||
Brawn, jars | 1 | Steak, tins | 28 | ||
Ham, lbs. | 132 | Suet, lbs. | ½ | ||
Lamb, lbs. | 6 | Turkeys, lbs. | 58 | ||
Liver, Pigs, lbs. | 323 | Veal Jellied (tinned) lbs,58 | |||
Totals: | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
Tins | 72 | 227 | 182 | 112 | |
lbs. | 500¼ | 445½ | 1315 | 2543 |
VEGETABLES.
Asparagus Tips, | tins | 1 | Onions, jars | 1 | |
Baked Beans, tins | 15 | Peas, tins | 39 | ||
Butter Beans, tins | 5 | Tomatoes, tins | 44 | ||
Carrots, tins | 2 | ||||
Totals: | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
Tins & Jars | 123 | 228 | 161 | 107 | |
lbs. | — | — | 54 | — |
OTHER ITEMS.
Apple & Blackcurrant Pie 71b. tins | 3 | Mustard, lbs. | 2½ | ||
Morfat Whip, tins | 1 | ||||
Beans & Sausages, tins | 1 | Neopolitan Cream | |||
Cereal Mixed, lbs. | 30 | Sweets, lbs. | 18¾ | ||
Cheese, lbs. | 12 | Peanut Butter, jars | 3 | ||
Chocolate Spread, tins | 1 | Pease Pudding, tins | 1 | ||
Chocolate Tea Cakes, ½ tin | 1 | Porridge Oats, pkts. | 1 | ||
Chutney, Bots. | 1 | Rice, lbs. | 30 | ||
Cream, tins | 5 | Sauce, bots. | 1 | ||
Eggs. No. | 463 | Savourmix, pkts. | 1 | ||
Milk Condensed, tins | 14 | Soup, tins | 6 | ||
Milk Evaporated, tins | 44 | Spaghetti, tins | 3 | ||
Milk Skimmed, tins | 1 | Steak Pudding, tins | 1 | ||
Mincemeat, jars | 2 | Tomato Paste, lbs. | 29¾ | ||
Veal Spread, jars | 1 | ||||
Totals: | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 | |
Eggs | 4,518 | 833 | 1,810 | 463 | |
Milk Tins | 455 | 99 | 34 | 59 | |
Packages | 113 | 341 | 113 | 92 | |
lbs. | 95 | 204 | 283 | 123 |
All the tinned goods were blown or damaged. Meat condemned
was mainly due to decomposition (bone taint).
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