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Crayford 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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FOOD AMD DRUGS ACT 1955
Details of samples taken by the County Sampling Officers within the Urban District of Crayford during the year ended 31st December. 1959:
| Article | No, | Article | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.P.C. Tablets B.P.C. | 1 | 37 | |
| Apple Charlotte | 1 | Lemon Flavouring | 1 |
| Apricots (dried) | 1 | Menthol and Wintergreen | 1 |
| Apricot Nectar | 1 | Military Pickle | 1 |
| Aspirin B. P. | 1 | Milk | 24 |
| Bakewell Tart Mixture | 1 | Milk Chocolate with centre containing liqueur | 1 |
| Beer | |||
| Braised Steaks | 1 | Minced Beef | 1 |
| Butter | Mint Sauce | 1 | |
| Cheese (White Stilton) | 1 | Mixed Fruit and Nuts | 1 |
| Cheese Spreads (assorted) | 1 | Moche Rum Creme | 1 |
| Children's Cough and Cold Mixture | 1 | Mouthwash | 1 |
| Chocolate Squeez | 1 | Oil of Juniper Berry | 1 |
| Condensed Milk | 1 | Orange | |
| Cornflour | 1 | Pate de Foie | 1 |
| Cream (double) | 1 | Potted Salmon with Butter | 1 |
| Cream (single) | 1 | Raspberries (canned) | 1 |
| Creamed Rice Milk Pudding | 1 | Rum | 1 |
| Double Antiseptic Soap | 1 | Rum and Butter flavoured Toffees | 1 |
| Dried Green Peas | 1 | Sausages (beef) | 1 |
| Dusting Powder | 1 | Sausages (pork) | 1 |
| Easter Egg (milk chocolate) | 1 | Soup (condensed) | 1 |
| Easter Egg (plain chocolate) | 1 | Special High Protein Cereal | 1 |
| Egg and Milk flavoured Toffees | 1 | Steak and Kidney Pie | |
| Essence of Chicory and Coffee | 1 | Table Jelly | 1 |
| Eye Drops | 1 | Talcum Powder (mildly medicated) | 1 |
| Eye Ointment | 1 | Tea | 1 |
| Flour (self raising) | 1 | Tomatoes (canned) | 1 |
| Gin | 1 | Tomato Ketchup | |
| Ginger Beer (brewed) | 1 | Vegetable Laxative Tablets | 1 |
| Ice Cream | 3 | Vita Wheat Crispbread | 1 |
| Lard | 2 | Whisky | 2 |
| C/F. | 37 | Total | 95 |
23
Summary
Milks 24
Drugs 12
Spirits 4
Other samples 55
95