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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
Surbiton 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]
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FOOD INSPECTION.
The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food were surrendered by the owners, and either salvaged for animal feeding or destroyed.
| Article. | No. of Containers. | lbs. | ozs. | Reason for condemnation. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog fish | - | 641 | - | Decomposition |
| Hake | - | 140 | - | „ |
| Herrings | - | 490 | - | „ |
| Skate | - | 904 | - | „ |
| Bream fillet | - | 80 | 8 | „ |
| Plaice | - | 154 | - | „ |
| Haddock | - | 329 | - | „ |
| Smoked fillets | - | 28 | - | „ |
| Kippers | - | 98 | - | „ |
| Cod | - | 670 | „ | |
| Witches | - | 84 | - | „ |
| Mackerel | 35 | - | „ | |
| Pouting | - | 70 | - | „ |
| Lemon soles | - | 6 | 8 | „ |
| Conger Eels | - | 84 | - | „ |
| Prawns | - | 56 | - | „ |
| Whiting | - | 21 | - | „ |
| Lobsters | - | 7 | 4 | „ |
| Mixed fish | - | 476 | - | „ |
| Canned fish (various) | 44 | 47 | 13 | Blown or damaged |
| Beef | - | 160 | - | Decomposition |
| Beef | - | 3 | 14 | Ammonia tainted |
| Pigs Heads and Tongues (3) | - | 44 | - | Tuberculosis |
| Carcase and offal of 1 pig | - | 180 | - | Not slaughtered - |
| natural death. | ||||
| N.Z.Lamb trimmings | - | 102 | - | Black spot mould |
| Brawn | - | 4 | - | Decomposition |
| Bacon | - | 2 | 4 | Ammonia tainted |
| Kidney | - | 12 | „ | |
| Rabbits | - | 842 | - | Decomposition |
| Pork sausages | - | 32 | - | „ |
| Poultry | - | 105 | - | „ |
| Canned meats and soups | 95 | 164 | 13 | Blown or damaged |
| Canned vegetables (various) | 213 | 320 | 1 | „ |
| Canned fruit (various) | 61 | 114 | 3 | „ |
| Sauces and Pickles | 4 | 6 | 12 | Broken jars |
| Sauces and Pickles | 66 | 60 | - | Sour |
| Jam and Marmalade | 42 | 99 | 4 | Damaged container |
| Eggs | 91 | 11 | 6 | Unsound or broken |
| Dried Egg | - | 14 | 5 | Deteriorated |
| Dried Egg | - | 5 | Contaminated by rats | |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | 23 | 8 | 2 | Moth larvae |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | 26 | 13 | 8 | Contaminated by mice |
| Rolled Oats | - | 56 | - | „ |
| Cereals | 2 | 1 | 4 | „ |
| Self-raising flour | - | 3 | 8 | Damp and mould growth |
| Soup powder | 47 | 4 | 5 | Weevils |
| Cheese | - | 6 | 4 | Deterioration |
| Margarine | 5 | 2 | Ammonia tainted | |
| Lard | - | 1 | 12 | „ „ |
| Butter | - | 8 | „ „ | |
| Dripping | 4 | 6 | - | Blown |
| Cube sugar | - | 20 | - | Contaminated by mics' |
| Dried figs | - | 16 | 6 | „ |
| Dates | 19 | 38 | - | Deteriorated. |