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 Merton & Morden]
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Description and Quantity. | Cause. |
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Mutton and Lamb, 65 lbs. | Putrefaction and Decomposition |
Beef, 804½ lbs. | Bone Taint, Fibrosis and Decomposition |
Fish, 107 stone. | Unsound and Putrefaction |
Fish Roe, 4 stone | Putrefaction |
Butter, 6 lbs. | Rancid |
Margarine,3½ lbs. | Rancid |
Eggs, 277. | Decomposition and Unsound Polluted |
Semolina, 14 lbs. | |
Jam, Marmalade, Honey and Golden Syrup, 19 lbs. | Broken Jars and Unsound |
Pickles, 1 jar | Broken Jar |
Sweets, 36¾ lbs. | Mildew and containing glass splinters |
Irish Rabbits, 60 lbs. | Unsound |
Bovril, 1 jar | Broken Jar |
Cheese Trimmings, 19¾ lbs. | Mould |
Dried Egg Powder, 4 pkts. | Unsound and Mould |
Fish Cakes, 48. | Unsound |
Figs, 9½ lbs. | Mould |
Chicken, 100 lbs. | Decomposition |
Dried Peas, 214 lbs. | Weevil and Unsound |
Sponge Mixture, 60 pkts. | Contaminated |
Cake Flour, 24 pkts. | Contaminated |
Cheese, 12 ozs. | Unsound |
Cornflakes, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
Biscuits, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
Raisins, 2 pkts. | Unsound |
Pea Soup Powder, 8 pkts. | Unsound and Contaminated |
Custard Powder, 1 pkt. | Unsound |
Jelly Crystals, 16 pkts. | Unsound |
Cocoa, 5 pkts. | Unsound |
Prunes, 54½ lbs. | Mould |
Paste, 6 ozs. | Unsound |
Luncheon Beef, 2 lbs. | Putrefaction |
Dates, 25 lbs. | Weevil |
Crumpets, 126 | Unsound |
Pudding Mixture, 6 pkts. | Contaminated |
Australian Eggs, 36 tins | Unsound |
Tinned Meat, Milk, Fish, Vegetables, Fruit, etc. 1,855 tins | Pierced, Blown and Unsound |