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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]
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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.
| cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ozs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Foods (all classes) | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
| Tinned Meats, vegetables | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10½ |
| Tinned Fruits | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
| Animal Foods | 1 | 22 | 8 | |
| 10 | 5 | 21 | 14 |
TABLE 27. 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 | |
| Cereals and Cakes ... | - | 17 | 17 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cream and Cream Products | - | 8 | 8 | _ | _ | - |
| Drinks | _ | 4 | - | _ | 2 | 2 |
| Fish | _ | 1 | 1 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Fruit and Vegetables | 2 | 12 | 14 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Health Foods | - | 3 | 3 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Jams and Marmalade | — | - | _ | _ | - | |
| Jelly | - | 1 | 1 | -_ | _ | - |
| Meat and Meat Products | 2 | 41 | 43 | _ | 6 | 6 |
| Medicinal Preparations | — | 3 | 3 | _ | - | - |
| Milk and Milk Products | 2 | 13 | 15 | - | - | |
| Pickles and Sauces | — | 3 | 3 | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Sweets | _ | 5 | - | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Syrup | — | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Totals | 6 | 114 | 120 | — | 15 | 15 |
The irregular samples are referred to below :
Sample 3: Pork Sausages.
„ 4 : Beef Chipolatas.
„ 5 : Pork Chipolatas.
„ 6: Beef Sausages.
„ 14: Pork Sausages.
„ 92 : Pork Sausages.