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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
Mitcham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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storage of 2,344 lbs. (plus 448 lbs. temporary re-supply) of carbide of calcium.
| Beef | 2,592 lbs. | Ground Rice | 94 lbs. |
| Pork | 16 „ | Semolina | 55 „ |
| Corned Beef | 42 „ | Lentils | 4 „ |
| Rabbit | 90 „ | Marzipan Cake | 8 „ |
| Liver | 50 „ | Potatoes | 2,240 „ |
| Chicken | 35 „ | Mincemeat | 32 „ |
| Tongue | 8 „ | Butter | |
| Jellied Veal | Biscuits | 14 „ | |
| Stewed Steak | 20 „ | Cheese | 36 „ |
| Minced Beef Loaf | 4 „ | Sugar | 1,816 „ |
| Pressed Pork | 4 „ | Milk Powder | 2,058 „ |
| Luncheon Meat | 32 „ | Cereals | 81 pkts. |
| Sausages | Xmas Puddings | 2 No. | |
| Ham | 162 „ | Eggs | 120 „ |
| Bacon | 27 „ | Condensed Milk | 25 tins |
| Brisket | 2 | Tinned Foods | 827 „ |
| Fish | 672 „ | Assorted 15 bottles and jars | |
| Currants | 46 „ | ||
Yours faithfully,
K. J. GUTTERIDGE,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.
Housing Statistics
Total Number of Inhabited Houses—19,421.
Permanent buildings built by the Council before the war—
1,461.
Permanent buildings built by the Council after the war—
1,564.
Other Housing Accommodation Available: —
A. Requisitioned and sundry properties 354
B. Temporary buildings. Arcon bungalows 345
C. Hutments, 320 originally, now reduced to 129