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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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The undermentioned unsound food has been destroyed under the superintendence of the several Inspectors during 1907.
| Apples, 3 cwt 0 qrs 27 lbs | Horseradish, 10 cwt | |
| Bananas, 2 qrs 13 lbs | Onions, 7 tons 3 qrs 13 lbs | |
| Blackberries, 24 lbs | Peas, 7 lbs | |
| Cherries, 1 qr 22 lbs | Potatoes, 2 tons 19 cwt 0 qrs 2 lbs | |
| Citron Peel, 14 cwt 2 qrs | Tinned Apricots, 1 ton 10 cwt 3 qrs 8 lbs | |
| Damsons, 12 lbs | ||
| Figs, 23 lbs | ,, Beans, 1 qr 8 lbs | |
| Gooseberries, 1 qr 4 lbs | ,, Beef, 1 ton 12 cwt 0 qrs 9 lbs | |
| Greengages, 7 lbs | ||
| Kaloo Nuts, 1 cwt 3 qrs | Condensed Milk, 5 tons 7 cwt 2 qrs 23 lbs | |
| Oranges, 3 cwt 2 qrs 14 lbs | ||
| Pears, 9 cwt 3 qrs 18 lbs | Tinned Fruit Pulp, 4 tons 13 cwt 2 qrs 5 lbs | |
| Peaches, 16 lbs Plums, 1 ton 12 cwt 3 qrs 18 lbs | ||
| Tinned Mushrooms, 3 cwt 2 qrs 8 lbs | ||
| Red Currants, 12 lbs | ||
| Sloes, 7 cwt 2 qrs 8 lbs | ,, Mutton, 8 cwt 0 qrs 10 lbs | |
| Strawberries, 3 qrs 12 lbs | ,, Ox Tongues, 5 cwt 0 qrs 15 lbs | |
| Tomatoes, 5 cwts 3 lbs | ||
| Walnuts, 8 cwt 1 qr 4 lbs | ,, Peaches, 8 cwt 1 qr 6 lbs | |
| Assorted Fruit, 4 lbs | ,, Peas, 1 qr 4 lbs | |
| Bacon, 1 ton 5 cwt | „ Pears, 8 cwt 1 qr 8 lbs | |
| Beef, 1 cwt 0 qrs 26 lbs | „ Pineapple, 7 cwt 2 qrs 22 lbs | |
| Mincemeat, 28 lbs | ||
| Mutton, 12 cwt 0 qrs 21 lbs | ,, Plums, 3 qrs 26 lbs | |
| Ox Heads, 25 lbs. | ,, Raspberries, L cwt 3 qrs 20 lbs | |
| Pigs' Heads, 10 cwt 1 qr 14 lbs | ||
| Rabbits, 17 tons 18 cwt 1 qr 17 lbs | ,, Red Currants, 1 cwt 3 qrs 20 lbs | |
| Sheeps' Lungs, 3 lbs | ||
| Herrings, 12 lbs | ,, Salmon, 3 tons 16 cwt 3 qrs 22 lbs | |
| Mackerel, 6 lbs | ||
| Skate, 1 cwt 0 qrs 10 lbs | „ Sardines, 1 cwt 1 qr 3 lbs | |
| Cheese, 1 cwt 3 qrs 22 lbs | ,, Soup, 1 cwt 2 qrs | |
| .Eggs, 3 cwt 3 qrs 26 lbs | ,, Tomatoes, 15 cwt 0 qrs 6 lbs | |
| French Beans, 5 cwt | ||
| Greens, 1 ton 8 cwt 1 qr 6 lb | Assorted Tinned Fruit, 7 cwt 2 qrs | |