London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tottenham 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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| Articles | No. of Hawkers Registered | No. of Storage Premises Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit and vegetables | 100 | 87 |
| Shellfish | 18 | 7 |
| Fish | 8 | 4 |
| Ice-cream | 5 | - |
| Light refreshments | 9 | 1 |
| Peanuts | 3 | 1 |
| Eggs | 1 | - |
| Groceries | 1 | 1 |
Condemned Food
A large amount of food is dealt with by the Public Health Inspectors. Most of this
is surrendered by the local wholesalers, with some from retailers. A certificate from the
Public Health Department that articles or consignments are unsound, due perhaps to
decomposition, is a document necessary to tradesmen in dealing with their suppliers.
The following articles were dealt with':-
| Tinned Articles | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Foods | 645 | Pease Pudding | 4 |
| Bacon | 3 | Pie Filling | 3 |
| Beans Baked | 401 | Potato Salad | 3 |
| Beans Curried | 2 | Preserves | 7 |
| Beans Butter | 4 | Rice Creamed | 83 |
| Beans & Sausages | 1 | Soup | 861 |
| Beef Pie | 1 | ||
| Beverages | 38 | Spaghetti | 42 |
| Bolognaise | 27 | Sponge Pudding | 6 |
| Coco Cola | 1 | Steak Pies | 8 |
| Fish | 458 | Steak Stewed | 17 |
| Fruit Juice | 16 | Stew Irish | 15 |
| Fruit Mixed | 396 | Sultana Pudding | 1 |
| Fruit Puree | 38 | Tomatoes | 119 |
| Lemon Bitter | 1 | Tomato Juice | 65 |
| Meat Processed | 783 | Tomato Paste | 101 |
| Meat Puddings | 3 | Tomato Puree | 6 |
| Milk & Cream | 337 | Vegetable's Mixed | 246 |
| Mint Sauce | 1 | Vegetable Salad | 13 |