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 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.
Canned Meats and Soup3
77
158
2½
Blown or damaged
Canned Vegetables (various)
162
234
6½
,,
Canned Fruits (various)
48
5 7
9
,,
Jam & Marmalade
59
82
-
,,
Canned Fish (various)
53
54
1¼
Rusted,blown,etc.
Haddock
413
-
Decomposition
Dog Fish
212
-
,,
Herrings
700
-
,,
Witches
98
_
,,
Ling
42
-
,,
Shrimps
26
-
,,
Smoked cutlets
42
-
,,
Codling
210
-
,,
Headless Cod
70
-
,,
Cod
84
-
,,
Turbot
63
-
,,
Lemon Soles
28
—
,,
Dover Soles
42
-
,,
Headless Pollock
77
-
,,
Conger Eel
56
-
,,
Whiting
364
-
,,
Roker Wings
189
-
,,
Hake
77
-
,,
Catfish
70
-
,,
Fillets
224
-
,,
Skate Wings
952
-
,,
Kippers
1406
—
,,
Roes
98
,,
Plaice
656
-
,,
Cod Roe
112
-
,,
Cod & Bream Fillet
70
-
,,
Lamb & Mutton
248
-
,,
Lamb & Mutton
33
«-
Heavy black mould
Beef
112
8
Bone-taint
Beef
41
8
Decomposition
Bacon
81
-
,,
Chickens
70
-
,,
Sweephat
1
-
Rancid
Mesentery of pig
5
-
Localised T.B.
Pigs' liver
10
-
,, ,,
Pork
4
8
,, ,,
Shepherd's Pie
77
-
Decomposition
Sausages
12
-
Decomoosition
Rabbits
37
_
,,
Figs
60
-
Weevil containingated.
Cocoa
56
-
Mould growth
Rice
19
8
Maggots
Cheese
11
32
4
Deterioration
Salad Cream
15
12
3
Fermented
Flour
27
18
4
Rat contamination
.
Macaroni
2
2
—
,,
Pudding Mix
3
1
8
,,
Semolina
1
8
,,
Oats
2
4
-
,,
Gravy Mix
3
-
6¾
,,
Canned Milk
135
123
2½
31own, damaged
or decomposed.
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