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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
Merton and Morden 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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FOOD SUPPLIES
The majority of the shops, works' canteens, etc., were in
good condition with adequate food storage, sanitary and washing
accommodation, but at 84 premises the following unsatisfactory
points were noticed:—
Unclean and Defective Premises 51
Unclean Utensils 10
Accumulation of Refuse 6
Defective or Insufficient Bins 11
Unprotected Pood 18
Defective Sanitary Accommodation 3
Washing facilities:—
(a) No hot water 20
(b) No soap 4
(c) No towels 7
(d) Non-display of notice re washing hands 7
Unsound Food. The undermentioned articles of food were found, upon inspection, to be unfit for human consumption; were surrendered and either destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding or salvage:—
| Description. | Amount. | Cause. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 1,030 | lbs. | Internal putrefaction, carcinoma, etc. |
| Pork | 29 | lbs. | Bruising and decomposition. |
| Mutton | 3¾ | lbs. | Caseous lymphadenitis. |
| Veal | 4¼ | lbs. | Mouldy. |
| Lamb | 9¼ | lbs. | Abscess. |
| Bacon | 54 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Turkeys | 102 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Kidneys | 32 | lbs. | Maggotty and flyblown. |
| Sausages | 24½ | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Lambs Livers | 18 | lbs. | Decomposition. |
| Meat Pies | 32 | Mouldy. | |
| Fish | 59 | stone | Decomposition. |
| Prunes | 17 | lbs. | Deterioration. |
| Fruit Cake | 12 | lbs. | Mouldy. |
| Fruit Salad | 66 | jars | Fermented. |