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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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VEGETABLES
Beans, baked, tins 16 Carrots, dried, lbs. 80
Beans, broad, tins 1 (8x10 lbs. tins)
Beans, French, tins 3 Mixed vegetables, dried,
Beans, runner, tins 1 (3x12 lbs. tins) lbs. 36
Cabbage dried, lbs. Onions dried, lbs. 6
(8x8½ lbs. tins) 68 (1x6 lbs. tin
Carrots, tins 4 Onions, pickled, jars 1
Peas, tins 19
Tomatoes, tins 51
TOTALS 1954 1955 1956 1957
Tins, etc. 1ll 476 69 97
lbs. — 336 56 190
The 1957 figures again show an increase
OTHER ITEMS
Cream, tins 1 Salmon mayonnaise,
Jellies, jars 2 tubes 1
Jellies, packets 2 Sandwich spread, jars 6
Milk condensed, tins 1 Spaghetti, tins 2
Milk evaporated, tins 26 Soup, tins 4
Pease pudding, tins 1 Tartex, tins 1
Relish, jars 1 Vinegar, bottles 16
TOTALS 1954 1955 1956 1957
Eggs, lbs. 20 11 42 —
Milk tins 77 70 35 27
Tins, etc. 73 172 808 37
lbs. 29 28 465 —
There is a very marked decrease in articles condemned under
this heading.
(d) Food Complaints
27 complaints of food being unfit for human consumption
were received as against 31 last year.
The foods complained of were:—
Bacon 2
Biscuits 1
Bread 10
Chocolate 1
Kippers 1
Meat Faggots 1
Milk 7
Mineral Water 1
Peas, canned 1
Sausage Rolls 1
Strawberries 1
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