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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
Chigwell 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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FISH
Cod, lbs. 28 Rock Lobster, tins 46
Crawfish, tins 1 Salmon, tins 1
Dogfish, lbs. 21 Sardines, tins 1
Lobster spread, tins 1 Shrimps, tins 5
Pilchards ,tins 5 Sild, tins 2
Plaice, lbs. 33 Skate, lbs. 28
Rock eel, lbs. 28
TOTALS: 1954 1955 1956 1957
Tins, etc 25 27 22 62
lbs. 29 145 126 138
The total amount condemned shows an increase over previous
years.
FRUIT
Apricots, tins 51 Pears, tins 41
Apricot jam, tins 1 Pineapple, tins 51
Blackcurrant jam, tins 1 Plums, 101b. tin 1
Cherries, tins 5 Plums, dried, lbs. 6½
Fruit Salad, tins 8 Plums, golden, tins 1
Grapefruit tins 6 Plums red, tins 5
Marmalade, tins 2 Rhubarb, tins 1
Oranges, tins 30 Strawberry jam, tins
Peaches, tins 39 and jars 5
TOTALS 1954 1955 1956 1957
Tins, etc 163 174 153 247
lbs. 59 9 36 16½
The 1957 figure shows an increase.
MEAT
Bacon, shoulder (22 tins) Ham, 4 tins, lbs. 57¼
lbs. 166 Meat pudding, tins 1
Beef, lbs. 289 Ox kidneys, lbs. 14
Beef, corned, 12oz. tins 6 Pork luncheon meat, tins 8
Beef, corned, 6 lbs. tins 3 Pork shoulder, 1 tin, lbs. 12
Beef loaf, tins 1 Steak, tins 6
Beef minced, tins 1 Veal, tins 1
Beef steak & kidney, tins 1
Ham, lbs. 27
TOTALS 1954 1955 1956 1957
Tins, etc. 59 107 49 25
lbs. 950½ 587 1060 583¼
There is a decrease in the amount of meat condemned this year.
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