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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
Beddington and Wallington 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]
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Destroyed or released for approved purposes:
| lbs. | |
|---|---|
| Bacon | 7 |
| Cake mixtures | 13 |
| Cereals | 6 |
| Cheese | 6 |
| Custard Powder | 4 |
| Fish | 416 |
| Fish, canned | 27 |
| Fish Cakes | 5 |
| Flour | 10 |
| Flour, self-raising | 33 |
| Fruit, canned | 960 |
| Fruit, dried | 34 |
| Fruit juice, canned | 81 |
| Gravy Powder | 3 |
| Honey | 4 |
| Jam and marmalade | 119 |
| Jellies | 18 |
| Meat | 827 |
| Meat, canned | 430 |
| Milk, condensed | 17 |
| Milk, evaporated | 53 |
| Milk, dried | 1 |
| Mincemeat | 2 |
| Pudding mixture | 2 |
| Sauce | 21 |
| Sausages | 84 |
| Soup, canned | 51 |
| Spaghetti | 38 |
| Vegetables, canned | 207 |
| Total | 3,479 |
FOOD ANALYSES
Number of samples analysed by Public Analyst 102
Number of samples reported against:
Sausages—deficient in meat content 5
Dried Fruit (Prunes)—mouldy 2
Molasses—fermentation 1
Sal Volatile—deficient in ammonia and ammonium
carbonate 2
Sal Volatile—deficient in ammonia 1
11
Number of prosecutions (by Ministry of Food)—Sausages 2
FACTORIES
Number of factories on register (including bakehouses) 133
Number of inspections 263
Number of defects discovered and remedied 29
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