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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 23.
(a) Meat.
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 1,378 |
| Mutton and lamb | 325 |
| Pork | 1,241 |
| Other meats | 257 |
| Total | 3,201 |
(b) Other Foodstuffs.
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Eggs (frozen) | 68 |
| Fowls | 11 |
| Bacon | 20 |
| Butter | 10 |
| Cheese | 142 |
| Chocolate | 3 |
| Coffee | 5 |
| Egg powder | 40 |
| Fish | 840 |
| Flour and cereals | 4 |
| Preserves | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
| Jars | |
| Paste | 33 |
| Pickles | 23 |
| Boxes | |
| Spinach | 6 |
| Gals. | |
| Ice cream mixture | 100 |
| Tins | |
| Canned foodstuffs:— | |
| Fish | 143 |
| Fruit | 1,128 |
| Meat | 384 |
| Milk | 1 670 |
| Vegetables | 869 |
| Other | 381 |