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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
Erith 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Horse radish cream | — | 1 | 1 |
| Saccharines | - | 1 | 1 |
| Dates | — | 1* | 1 |
| Nutty cream bar | — | 1 | 1 |
| Jam | — | 1 | 1 |
| Mixed cut peel | — | 1 | 1 |
| Potato crisps | — | 2 | 2 |
| Table jelly | — | 2 | 2 |
| Flavouring essence | — | 2 | 2 |
| Daisy Powder | — | 1 | 1 |
| Eucalyptus oil | — | 1 | 1 |
| Castor oil | — | 1 | 1 |
| Headache tablets | — | 6 | 6 |
| Rennies | — | 1 | 1 |
| — | 156 | 156 |
*The sample of Dates was from a private source and was found to
be heavily infested with mites.
The samples of Drinking Chocolate were found to contain
wheat flour, the presence of which was not declared on the label.
Action against the manufacturers under the Labelling of Food
Order 1946, is pending.
The milk samples averaged a content of 3.63% fat, and
8.79% solids not fat.
The ice-cream samples averaged a content of 9.68% fat,
and 32.2% solids not fat.
E(4) Meat and Food Inspection
(a) Considerable time and attention has been devoted to
the inspection of meat and other foods in shops and stores, and
the following were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:—
Meat 2,665½ lbs.
Meat 279 tins
Fish 805 lbs.
Fish 167 tins
Vegetables 71 lbs.
Vegetables 224 tins
Fruit 142¾ lbs.
Fruit 539 tins
Preserves 52 lbs.
Preserves 133 tins
Milk 320 tins
Dried Milk 112 lbs.
Cereals 74 lbs.
Sugar 15 lbs.
Cheese 4 lbs.
Rabbits 86
Approximate total weight:—2 tons. 15 cwt. 0 qrs. 21 ¼ lb.