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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
Deptford 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
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FOOD EXAMINATION (Continued).
| Soup. | 2 | X Salad dressing (Powder). | 1 |
| Silds. | 1 | ||
| Seuco. | 2 | Tea. | 10 |
| Scones. | 1 | Thyme. | 1 |
| Sponge Mixture. | 2 | Tonic Wine . | 1 |
| Silver Hake. | 1 | Throat Pastilles. | 1 |
| Spaghetti in Meat Sauce. | 1 | Vitaoup. | 1 |
| x "Valopto" Eye Lotion | 1 | ||
| sweetening Tablets. | 2 | Weotabix. | 1 |
| Salad oil | 1 | Zinc & Castor Oil Cream. | 1 |
| Stout. | 1 | ||
| Salt. | 1 | ||
| x Milk Samples. | 137 | ||
| (Including Sunday Milks taken by District Inspectors). | |||
(Including Sunday Milks
taken by District Inspectors).
x Items which involved some further action.
| Piccalilli. | 1 | Potatoes. | 1 | ||
| Fillet of Beef. | 1 | Water. | 3 | ||
| Flavouring Essences. | 2 | Vegetable Sausage. | 1 | ||
| Dessiceted Cocoanut. | 1 | Ice Cream. | 27 | ||
| Cooled Ice Cream Mix | 1 | ||||
School Milks. Chemical.
19 samples were analysed.
School Milks for T.B.
2 samples were analysed.
Designated Milks.
21 samples were submitted.
All samples submitted were considered also under the
Labelling of Food Order, and the Pharmacy and Medicines Act,
here it appeared necessary.
Food examined at the Royal Victoria Yard on behalf of the Ministry of Food.
| ForReconditioning. | Good Condition. | Destroyed Animal Food. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultanas. | 1458 lbs. | 321 lbs. | 9 lbs. - |
| Prunes. | 1702 lbs. | 137 lbs. | - |
| Apricots. | 1404 lbs. | 566 lbs. | 16 lbs. - |
| Apples. | 756 lbs. | 1299 lbs. | - |
| Peaches. | 831 lbs. | 2503 lbs. | - |
| Currants. | 1216 lbs. | 263 lbs. | - |
| Raisins. | 2654 lbs. | 762 lbs. | 28 lbs. - |
| Dates. | 753 lbs. | - | - |
| Figs. | 256 lbs. | 122 lbs | - |
| Mixed Fruits. | 104 lbs. | 56 lbs. | - |
| Pears. | 50 lbs. | 124 lbs. | - |
| Marrowfat peas. | - | 208 lbs. | -2471 lbs. |
| Split Peas. | - | 522 Ibs. | - 749 Ibs. |
| Haricot Beans. | - | 2510 lbs. | - 1233 lbs. |
| Flour. | - | - | - 2484 lbs. |
| Biscuits. | - | - | - 87388 lbs. |