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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

Southwark 1907

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 49.Showing the number and description of samples of Foodstuffs taken during 1907 at the various wharves and landing places in the Borough and the number of such samples found to be unsound.

TABLE 49.

Showing the number and description of samples of Foodstuffs taken during 1907 at the various wharves and landing places in the Borough and the number of such samples found to be unsound.

Description of sample taken.Taken in
(a) St. Saviour's Ward.(b) Christchurch Ward.
NumberSoundUnsoundN umberSoundUnsound
Australian Kidneys55----
Bacon42411---
Beef5656-5)999-
Brawn11----
Bullock's Lungs---33-
Corned Beef1091---
Ducks22----
Fowls1616-6555-
Geese1212-88-
Hams7070----
Hares2626-2222-
Meat for Soup11----
Minced Moat321---
Mutton12111298686-
Ox Heads2020-2020-
Ox Livers83----
Partridge22----
Pigs' Heads2020-1818-
Pork44-66-
Quail66----
Rabbits18117471028418610
Sausages22----
Tripe6050-2828-
Veal44----
Fish55----
Herrings22----
Kippers1212----
Butter33----
Cheese1313----
Citron Pool972---
Eggs1201164180180-
Flour1414----
Lard33----
Apples3363324---
Apricot Pulp322210---
Bananas18162---
Blackberries6868----
Blackcurrants156156----
Blackcurrant Pulp6-6---
Cherries16123---
Cherry Pulp11----
Gooseberries3131----
Carried forward15011451501553943610