Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Beasts | Calves | Sheef | Pigs | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tuberculosis | — | — | — | — |
Other condition | 909 lbs. | — | — | — |
In addition, the following amounts of other foodstuffs were found to be unfit for human consumption:— | ||||
Fish | ... | ... | ... | 588 lbs. |
Sugar | ... | ... | ... | 14 lbs. |
Tomatoes | ... | ... | ... | 5 lbs. |
Fruit Pie Fillings | ... | ... | ... | 7 lbs. |
Margarine... | ... | ... | ... | 3 lbs. |
Butter | ... | ... | ... | 6 lbs. |
Ham | ... | ... | ... | 40 lbs. |
Cheese | ... | ... | ... | 97 lbs. |
Steak and kidney pies | ... | ... | ... | 6 |
Sausages | ... | ... | ... | 56 lbs. |
Prawns | ... | ... | ... | 20 lbs. |
Peppermint Creams | ... | ... | ... | 14 lbs. |
Jam | ... | ... | ... | 7 lbs. |
Orange Squash | ... | ... | ... | 13 botts. |
Lemon Squash | ... | ... | ... | 7 botts. |
Dates | ... | ... | ... | 70 lbs. |
Tinned Foodstuffs: | ||||
Fruit | ... | ... | ... | 372 lbs. |
Vegetables | ... | ... | ... | 32 lbs. |
Soup | ... | ... | ... | 6 tins |
Meat | ... | ... | ... | 336 lbs. |
Fish | ... | ... | ... | 5 lbs. |
Milk | ... | ... | ... | 15 tins |
Cream | ... | ... | ... | 1 tin |
Spaghetti | ... | ... | ... | 1 tin |
Eggs | ... | ... | ... | 14 lbs. |
Chicken | ... | ... | ... | 4 lbs. |
Ham | ... | ... | ... | 51 lbs. |
Bacon | ... | ... | ... | 14 lbs. |
Disposal of Condemned Food
Where possible condemned foodstuffs are sent to a waste
products factory where they are processed for non-edible
purposes. Foodstuffs which are not suitable for such disposal
are buried at the Council's refuse tip.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Food and Drugs Authority
The Middlesex County Council is the Food and Drugs
Authority for the district.