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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

Malden and Coombe 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

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22
FOOD SUPPLY.
As far as practicable watch is kept on premises where
foodstuffs are prepared or sold, which includes butchers' and
fishmongers' shops, bakehouses, dairies, restaurant kitchens, etc.
No animals were killed for sale in local slaughterhouses
during the year.

Table: The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed or handed over for salvage

The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered and destroyed or handed over for salvage

Evaporated or Condensed Milk120 tins.
Brawn2 tins.
Vegetables110 tins.
Fruit juice11 tins.
Soup33 tins.
Jam and Marmalade242 jars.
Beans25 tins.
Fruit389 tins.
Figs4 lbs.
Cereals35 tins.
Cereals194 lbs.
Dried Egg4 tins.
Peanut Butter1 tin.
Meat and Fish Paste21 jars.
Wet Fish531 lbs.
Spaghetti4 tins.
Cod's Roe65 tins.
Beef Loaf, Luncheon Meat, etc.32 tins.
Oranges45 lbs.
Fish31 tins.
Corned Beef24 lbs.
Eggs1373
Meat and Vegetable Stew7 tins.
Ginger Wine3 bottles.
Pickled Walnuts1 jar.
Pressed Meat14 lbs.
Salad Cream77 bottles.
Pea Flour70 packets.
Ham5½lbs.
Mincemeat1 tin.
Bacon20 lbs.
Bacon Rashers1 tin.
Pease Pudding2 tins.
Christmas and Date Puddings5 tins.
Pork Sausages2 tins.
Lemon Curd49 jars.
Sweets152 lbs.
Dried Apricots600 lbs.
Ground Almonds28 lbs.
Potato Powder25 lbs.
Ground Cashew Nuts40 lbs.
Cocoa40 lbs.
Dillseed30 lbs.
Caraway Seed Powder40 lbs.
Gelatine8 lbs.