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 Crayford]
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During the year a total of 9 cvvts., 1 qrs., 12 lbs. of food was found to be unfit for human consumption. Classification is shown below:—
Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
---|---|---|---|
Meat | 2 | 0 | 20 |
Fish | 2 | 1 | 26 |
Miscellaneous | 4 | 2 | 22 |
9 | 1 | 12 |
Particulars of samples taken in the Crayford area during the year ended 31st December, 1945, by the Divisional Inspector of the Kent County Council.
Milk | 61 | Plum Jam | 1 |
Sausages | 1 | Baking Flour | 1 |
Vinegar | 2 | Cake Mixture | 1 |
Coffee | 2 | Mint | 1 |
Figs | 1 | Lard | 1 |
Lemon Squash | 1 | Self R. Flour | 1 |
Lemon Curd | 1 | Barley | 1 |
Mustard | 1 | Wine Essence | 1 |
Bicarb of Soda | 1 | Apple Juice | 1 |
Apple Rings | 1 | Cod Liver Oil | 1 |
Beans | 1 | Ginger Wine | 1 |
Batter Flour | 1 | Sherry | 1 |
Custard Flavour | 1 | Hors D'Oeuvre | 1 |
Tinct. of Iodine | 1 | Shrimps | 1 |
Camp. Oil | 1 | Date Pudding | 1 |
Arrowroot | 1 | Cocoa | 1 |
Boracic Ointment | 1 | Barley Powder | 1 |
Almond Flavour | 1 | ||
Total number of samples 97. |
All the above samples were found to be genuine.
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