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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
TABLE 25. INSPECTION OF FOOD.
The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.
| Fresh Foods (all classes) | 15 cwts. | 2 qrs. | 5 lbs. |
| Tinned Meats, vegetables | 7 „ | 1 ,, | 16 „ |
| Tinned Fruits | 4 „ | 2 „ | 11 ,, |
| 1 ton. | 7 cwts. | 2 qrs. | 4 lbs. |
TABLE 26. FOOD SAMPLING.
The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.
| Articles. | Number Analysed | Number Irregular | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formal | Informal | Total | Formal | Informal | Total | |
| Baking Powder | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Beans | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | – |
| Beverages | – | 5 | 6 | — | – | – |
| Cereals | — | 5 | 5 | – | 2 | 2 |
| Cheese and Cheese Spread | 1 | 4 | 5 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Cordials | — | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Cough Mixtures | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Cream | — | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
| Fats | – | 4 | 4 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Flour | – | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 2 |
| Friars Balsam | 1 | – | 1 | — | – | – |
| Fish and Fish Products | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Fruit | 1 | 6 | 7 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Gelatine | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Jams and Marmalade | 1 | 8 | 9 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Jellies | – | 2 | 2 | — | — | – |
| Meat and Meat Products | — | 15 | 15 | — | 1 | 1 |
| Milk Powder | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | – |
| Molasses Tablets | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Rice Pudding | – | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Sauces and Spices | – | 15 | 15 | – | 3 | 3 |
| Sweets | — | 12 | 12 | — | 2 | 2 |
| Vegetables | – | 10 | 10 | – | 5 | 5 |
| Yeast | – | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 5 | 115 | 120 | — | 24 | 24 |