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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 20.
(a) Meat
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 625 |
| Mutton and lamb | 315 |
| Pork | 75 |
| Other meats | 226 |
| Total | 1241 |
(b) Other Foodstuffs
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction:
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Bacon | 20 |
| Butter | 12 |
| Cheese | 173 |
| Fish | 210 |
| Fresh Fruit | 16 |
| Margarine | 8 |
| Offal | 242 |
| Poultry | 134 |
| Sausages | 68 |
| Sweets | 17 |
| Paste | 17 |
| Pickles, sauce, etc. | 37 |
| Preserves | 52 |
| Cream | 19 |
| Fish | 67 |
| Fruit & Fruit Juices | 405 |
| Meat | 285 |
| Milk | 143 |
| Puddings | 34 |
| Soup | 52 |
| Vegetables | 714 |
| Other | 10 |