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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
Richmond upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human food, were surrendered by the owners and either salvaged for animal feeding or destroyed.
| Commodity. | Amount condemned | Reason for condemnation. |
|---|---|---|
| Bacon & Ham | 136 lbs. | Decomposed. |
| Beans | 130 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| Barley-sugar bars | 144 bars | Contaminated by disinfectant. |
| Bread | 97 lbs. | Contaminated by paint. |
| Cheese | 33½ lbs. | Decomposed. |
| Chocolate, sweets, etc. | 83 lbs. | Damaged by blast (glass). |
| Cereals | 176 pkts. | Damaged by glass & fire. |
| Custard Powder | 7 tins | Damaged by glass & fire. |
| Dried Eggs | 8 pkts. | Damaged by glass & fire. |
| Fish | 497 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| 1015 lbs. | Decomposed. | |
| Fruit Cake, etc. | 131 ¾ lbs. | Mouldy. |
| Fruit | 38 lbs. | Decomposed. |
| Flour | 28 lbs. | Damaged by glass. |
| Geese & Chickens | 2 | Decomposed. |
| Jam, Marmalade & Honey | 58 jars | Damaged by enemy action (glass). |
| Margarine, Butter & Lard | 70 lbs. | Damaged by enemy action (glass). |
| Meat | 185 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| 561 lbs. | Decomposed. | |
| Meat pies | 65 | Decomposed. |
| Milk | 810 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| Peas (dried) | 46 lbs. | Damaged by enemy action (glass & water). |
| Sauce, salad cream, etc. | 224 lbs. | Damaged by enemy action (glass & water). |
| Soft drinks | 32 bots. | Damaged by enemy action (glass & water). |
| Spaghetti | 16 lbs. | Damaged by enemy action (glass & water). |
| Sugar | 18 lbs. | Contaminated by disinfectant. |
| Sultanas | 178 lbs. | Contaminated by paint. |
| Soup | 130 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| Rabbits | 130 lbs. | Decomposed. |
| Vegetables | 64 tins | Blown or damaged. |
| Christmas puddings & tart mixtures | 70¼ lbs. | Damaged by mice. |