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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 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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Table: SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.TABLE 26. INSPECTION OF FOOD.The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.

SECTION E.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.

TABLE 26. INSPECTION OF FOOD.

The following foodstuffs, found to be unfit for human consumption, were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed.

Fresh Foods (all classes)8 cwts.2 qrs.8 lbs.
Tinned Meats, vegetables9 „3 „17 „
Tinned Fruits4 „1 „5 „
1 ton.2 cwts.3 qrs.2 lbs.

Table: TABLE 27. FOOD SAMPLING.The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

TABLE 27. FOOD SAMPLING.

The following table shows the results of examinations made of samples procured during the year.

Articles.Number AnalysedNumber Irregular
FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
Bread—55—44
Bread and Butter—99—22
Cereals and Cakes—77—11
Cheese—55—11
Coffee—55———
Cream—22———
Fish and Fish Products—22—11
Flour—11———
Fruit. Juice—1111—99
Fruit (Tinned)—22—22
Fruit Puddings—33———
Ice Cream—22———
Jams and Marmalade—11———
Jelly—33———
Margarine—11—11
Meat and Meat Products—88—11
Milk—1919—22
Mustard—11—11
Pickles and Sauces—1313—55
Sweets—1010—22
Svrup—22—11
Vegetables—77—33
Vegetable Juice—22—11
Vegetable Oil—22———
Totals—123123—3737