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 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 | Packets or Nos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Food | - | 1 | - | - |
| Bacon, rashers | 43½ | - | - | - |
| Beef, corned | 60¾ | - | - | - |
| Beef (Home killed) | 147 | - | - | - |
| Beef (Imported) | 41¾ | - | - | - |
| Cake, Madeira | 92½ | - | - | - |
| Cashew Nuts | - | - | 1 | - |
| Cider | - | 1 | - | - |
| Coffee | - | - | 1 | - |
| Confectionery | 22½ | - | - | - |
| Cream | - | - | 2 | - |
| Currants | 50 | - | - | - |
| Fish - Wet and Dry | 203 | - | - | - |
| Fish | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Fru-grains | - | 6 | - | - |
| Fruit Juices | - | 7 | 1 | - |
| Fruit/Vegetables | - | 232 | 1 | - |
| Ham | 35¾ | 1 | - | - |
| Jam/Marmalade/Syrup | - | 1 | 111 | - |
| Jelly | - | - | 1 | - |
| Kidneys (Ox) | 22 | - | - | - |
| Kidneys (Pig) | 14 | - | - | - |
| Lamb (Home Killed) | 5¼ | - | - | - |
| Livers (Lamb) | 65 | - | - | - |
| Lunch snacks | - | 4 | - | - |
| Mayonnaise | - | - | 1 | - |
| Meat - Luncheon etc. | 32 | 22 | - | - |
| Melts (Pig) | 28 | - | - | - |
| Milk (Full Cream) | - | 2 | - | - |
| Mince Meat | - | - | 3 | - |
| Mint Concentrate | - | - | 1 | - |
| Mushrooms | 12 | - | - | - |
| Nescafe | - | 1 | - | - |
| Peas/Beans/Baked Beans | - | 17 | - | - |
| Pork (Home Killed) | 5¼ | - | - | - |
| Rabbits, frozen | 30 | - | - | - |
| Rice, creamed | - | 1 | - | - |
| Sauerkraut | - | 2 | - | - |
| Sausages | - | 24 | - | - |
| Savor Mix | - | - | - | 1 |
| Soups/Pickles/Sauces | - | 30 | 6 | 12 |
| Spreads | - | - | 4 | - |
| Tongue (Ox) | 6 | - | - | - |
| TOTALS | 916¼ | 356 | 136 | 13 |