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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(c)(1) Food Condemnation
The foodstuffs listed below were found on inspection unfit for
human consumption. Some have been sent for reprocessing, some
disposed of for animal food and the rest destroyed.
FISH
Cod Fillet, lbs. 37 Pilchards, tins 9
Crab, tins 1 Prawns, lbs 16
Crab Dressed, jars 1 Salmon, tins 6
Crawfish, tins 1 Sardines, tins 4
Haddock Fillet, lbs. 14 Skate Wings, lbs. 70
Herrings, tins 1 Tunny Fish, tins 4
Herring Roes, lbs. 8
Totals 1952 1953 1954 1955
Tins and Jars 35 31 25 27
lbs. 70 30 49 145
FRUIT
Apples, tins 11 Pears, tins 14
Apricots, tins 13 Pineapple, tins 28
Black Currants, tins 3 Pineapple Juice, tins 2
Cherries, tins 6 Plums, tins 15
Fruit Salad, tins 2 Prunes, lbs 9
Grapefruit, tins 19 Prunes, tins 3
Loganberries, tins 3 Raspberries, tins 3
Oranges, tins 12 Rhubarb, tins
Orange Juice, tins 1 Strawberries, tins 9
Peaches, tins 22
Totals 1952 1953 1954 1955
Tins and Jars 311 355 163 174
lbs. 2261 3814 59 9
MEAT
Beef, lbs 286 Ham, lbs211
Beef, Corned, 61b. tins 16 Irish Stew, tins 1
Beef, Corned, 51b. tins 11 Luncheon Meat, 41b.
Beef, Corned, 12oz. tins 5 tins 43
Beef Steak, tins 8 Ox Tongue, 61b. tins 1
Beef Steak Puddings, Pork, Chopped, tins 8
tins 1 Pork Sausages, lbs. 48
Beef Steak Stewed, tins 6 Sausages, tins 1
Beef Stew, Irish, tins 3 Sheeps Livers, lbs. 30
Beef Sausages, lbs. 12 Veal, Jellied, 61b. tins 2
Chicken, tins 1
Totals 1952 1953 1954 1955
Tins etc. 182 112 59 107
lbs. 1,315 2,543 950| 587
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