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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
Twickenham 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 22.
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 2,290 |
| Mutton and lamb | 25 |
| Pork | 128 |
| Other meats | 264 |
| Total | 2,707 |
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
| Eggs | 82 |
| Fowls | — |
| Bacon | — |
| Butter | — |
| Cheese | 57 |
| Cooked meat | 147 |
| Fish | 421 |
| Flour and cereals | 78 |
| Preserves | 192 |
| Chocolate | — |
| Cake mixture | 92 |
| Biscuits | 3 |
| Sugar | — |
| Swedes | — |
| Potatoes | — |
| Tea | — |
| Fruit | 132 |
| Pickles | 22 |
| Canned foodstuffs:— | |
| Fish | 298 |
| Fruit | 2,146 |
| Meat | 1,250 |
| Milk | 479 |
| Vegetables | 1,345 |
| Other | 384 |