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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]#
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Table 23.
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 3.203 |
| Mutton and lamb | 61 |
| Pork | 638 |
| Other meats | 733 |
| Total | 4,635 |
(b) Other Foodstuffs.
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
| Eggs | 190 |
| Fowls | — |
| Bacon | |
| Butter | — |
| Cheese | 41 |
| Egg powder | 56 |
| Fish | 1,062 |
| Flour and cereals | 207 |
| Preserves | 75 |
| Chocolate | — |
| Cake mixture | — |
| Biscuits | — |
| Sugar | — |
| Swedes | — |
| Potatoes | 840 |
| Tea | — |
| Fruit | 205 |
| Pickles | |
| Canned foodstuffs:— | |
| Fish | 151 |
| Fruit | 2,574 |
| Meat | 716 |
| Milk | 569 |
| Vegetables | 831 |
| Other | 67 |