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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Twickenham]
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Table 20
Diseased and unsound conditions found in meat caused the detention and surrender for destruction of:
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Beef | 187 |
| Mutton and Lamb | 259 |
| Pork | 362 |
| Total | 808 |
The following foodstuffs, other than meat, being unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered for destruction
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Bacon | 426 |
| Cheese | 111 |
| Coconut | 28 |
| Fish | 474 |
| Dried Fruit | 11 |
| Offal | 56 |
| Poultry | 723 |
| Sausages | 5 |
| Apricot Pulp | 672 |
| Jars | |
| Pickles, Sauce, etc. | 455 |
| Preserves | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| Tins | |
| Fish | 72 |
| Fruit and Fruit Juices | 557 |
| Meat | 209 |
| Milk | 64 |
| Vegetables | 144 |
| Soup | 17 |
| Other | 30 |
| Pkts. | |
| Frozen Foods | 218 |
| Crisps | 727 |
| Dates | 19 |