London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 21.
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 2,276 |
| Mutton and lamb | 164 |
| Pork | 153 |
| Other meats | 691 |
| Total | 3,284 |
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:—
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Bacon | 150 |
| Butter | 5 |
| Cheese | 148 |
| Dried Fruit | 60 |
| Eggs (frozen) | 14 |
| Fish | 373 |
| Fruit Pulp | 160 |
| Haricot Beans | 16 |
| Margarine | 2 |
| Peanuts | 112 |
| Preserves | 49 |
| Sugar | 84 |
| Tomatoes | 37 |
| Paste | |
| Pickles | 11 |
| Canned foodstuffs:— | |
| Fish | 64 |
| Fruit | 700 |
| Meat | 284 |
| Milk | 276 |
| Soup | 41 |
| Vegetables | 767 |
| Other | 84 |