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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
Sutton and Cheam 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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UNSOUND FOOD
The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed of, where suitable, utilised for pig food.
| Type of Food | lbs | Tins , | Bottles or Jars, | Number or Packets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 45 | - | - | - |
| Baby Foods | - | - | 43 | - |
| Beef (Home Killed) | 599½ | - | - | - |
| Beef/Mutton (Imported) | 577 | - | - | - |
| Cereals | - | 12 | - | 88 |
| Cheese/Butter | - | - | 1 | 12 |
| Coffee | - | 8 | 11 | - |
| Confectionery/Biscuits | 4½ | 5 | - | 265 |
| Culinary Mixtures | - | 132 | - | - |
| Dates | - | - | - | 6 |
| Eggs | - | - | - | 132 |
| Fish (Tinned) | - | 211 | - | - |
| Fish (Wet and Dry) | 490 | - | - | - |
| Fruit Juices/Puree | - | 313 | - | - |
| Fruit/Vegetables | 462 | 961 | 28 | 5 |
| Ham | 76½ | 9 | - | - |
| Ice Cream/Powder | - | 1 | - | 1392 |
| Jam/Marmalade/Syrup/Honey | - | 141 | 30 | - |
| Lemonade Powder/Crystals | - | 82 | - | - |
| Meat (Offal) | 95 | 8 | - | - |
| Meat/Fish Pastes/Creams | - | 29 | 4 | - |
| Meat (Tinned) | - | 114 | - | - |
| Milk/Cream (Tinned) | - | 117 | - | - |
| Mincemeat | - | 7 | 15 | - |
| Mint Jelly/Relish/Bovril | - | - | 34 | - |
| Mustard/Salt | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Mutton (Home Killed) | 113½ | - | - | - |
| Nuts (Mixed) | - | - | - | 39 |
| Peas/Beans | - | 238 | - | - |
| Pies | - | - | - | 47 |
| Pork (English) | 30¾ | - | - | - |
| Puddings | - | 83 | - | - |
| Rabbits | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sausages | 150½ | 12 | - | 38 |
| Semolina/Sago/Tapioca/Barley | 23½ | 55 | 14 | 31 |
| Soups/Pickles/Sauces | - | 34 | 34 | 48 |
| Swiss Rolls/Cakes/Sponges | 26 | 4 | - | 557 |
| Totals | 2693½ | 2578 | 217 | 2661 |
SLAUGHTERING
No animals were slaughtered during the year In the one
licenced slaughterhouse In the district.
SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT, 1933
One licence to act as slaughterman was granted In 1953.
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