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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

Hillingdon 1965

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hillingdon]

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Table: One hundred and fifty-eight tons of various foods were inspected, as shown:—

One hundred and fifty-eight tons of various foods were inspected, as shown:—

Meat (various)36,021 lbs.
Beef Fillets76,940 lbs.
Meat Paste3,503 lbs.
Cooked and Smoked Meats23,467 lbs.
Bacon and Ham12,942 lbs.
Salami52 lbs.
Sausage63,364 lbs.
Pate-de-foie59,751 lbs.
Offal1,111 lbs.
Casings9,878 lbs.
Fish10,875 lbs.
Prawns281 lbs.
Poultry2,083 lbs.
Milk and Cheese3,866 lbs.
Fruit9,084 lbs.
Vegetables37,209 lbs.
Confectionery974 lbs.
Flour Confectionery3,212 lbs.

Table: The following food was found to be unfit and was voluntarily surrendered:—

The following food was found to be unfit and was voluntarily surrendered:—

Sausages36 lbs.
Pate-de-foie94 lbs.
Fish4 lbs.
Egg Mayonnaise42 lbs.
Meat Mayonnaise383 lbs.
Fish Mayonnaise35 lbs.
Strawberries638 lbs.
Vegetables2,620 lbs.

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Improved protective packing of mayonnaise in plastic containers was effected following a
discussion with the importer.
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