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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VEGETABLES
Beans, tins 24 Peas, tins 61
Butter Beans, tins 1 Pease Pudding, tins 1
Carrots, tins 3 Potatoes, lbs 336
Macedoines, tins 1 Sweet Corn, tins 1
Mushrooms, tins 1 Tomatoes, tins 382
Onions, jars 1
Totals 1952 1953 1954 1955
Tins and Jars 182 112 111 476
lbs. 54 — — 336
OTHER ITEMS
Biscuits, tins 22 Lemon Juice, bottles 1
Biscuits, packets 72 Milk Condensed, tins 2
Chocolate, 2oz. bars 48 Milk Evaporated, tins 68
Cheese, lbs 22 Minced Meat, tins 1
Cheese Spread, boxes 10 Mint Sauce, jars 1
Cream, tins 3 Spaghetti, tins 1
Eggs 11 Soup, tins 6
Jam, jars 2 Sugar, lbs 6
Jam, tins 2 Syrup, tins 1
Jelly, jars 1
Totals 1952 1953 1954 1955
Eggs 1,810 463 1 x 20 lbs. 11
tin
Milk tins 34 59 77 70
Packages 113 92 73 171
lbs. 283 123 29£ 28
(d) (2) Food Complaints
24 complaints of food not fit for human consumption were
received during the year as against 20 last year.
The foods affected were:—
Bread 5
Buns 1
Cheese 1
Chocolate 2
Flour 1
Fruit Loaf 1
Jam Puffs 1
Meat Pie 1
Milk 6
Mineral Water 1
Mutton 1
Pork 1
Rhubarb, tin 1
Swiss Roll 1
All the complaints were investigated, either with the vendor or
the manufacturers.
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