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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The following diseased and/or unsound meat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food.
| Type of Food Condemned | lbs. | Tins | Bottles or Jars | Tubes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Food | - | 3 | - | - |
| Beef, corned | 75 | 8 | - | - |
| Beef (Home Killed) | 140 | - | - | - |
| Beef (Imported) | 184 | - | - | - |
| Celery Hearts | - | 1 | - | - |
| Chestnut Glace | - | - | - | 3 |
| Cream | - | 3 | - | - |
| Cream, salad | - | - | 1 | - |
| Dates | 41 | - | - | - |
| Fish | - | 76 | - | - |
| Flour | 60 | - | - | - |
| Fruit/Vegetables | - | 160 | - | - |
| Gammon, cooked | 54 | - | - | - |
| Ham and Chicken Galantine | - | 3 | - | - |
| Ham/Shoulders | 178¾ | - | - | - |
| Jam/Marmalade/Syrup/Honey | - | 5 | 4 | - |
| Jelly | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Lamb (English) | 32¾ | - | - | - |
| Lemon Curd | - | - | 2 | - |
| Lemon, drink | - | - | 1 | - |
| Livers (Lamb) | 42½ | - | - | - |
| Livers (Ox) | 9 | - | - | - |
| Meat | - | 7 | - | - |
| Milk (Evaporated/Condensed) | - | 3 | - | - |
| Mincemeat | - | 2 | - | - |
| Mustard, French and Onion Salt | - | 3 | - | - |
| Mutton, curried | - | 1 | - | - |
| Orange Chip | - | 1 | - | - |
| Peas/Beans/Baked Beans | - | 29 | - | - |
| Peas Pudding | - | 2 | - | - |
| Pork (English) | 9 | - | - | - |
| Pork Roll, stuffed | - | 3 | - | - |
| Puree | - | 2 | - | - |
| Rice, creamed | - | 1 | - | - |
| Snacks in Wine Sauce | - | 1 | - | - |
| Soups/Pickles/Sauces | - | 21 | 10 | - |
| Tarragon (Mustard Flavour) | - | 1 | - | - |
| Tomato Paste | - | 1 | - | - |
| Tongue (Calf) | - | 1 | - | - |
| Vitacup | - | 3 | - | - |
| Whip, miracle | - | 1 | - | - |
| TOTALS | 826 | 343 | 19 | 3 |