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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
Bromley 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Blanc Mange Powder. Meat Pie with Stewed Steak.
Brawn (Home Made). Milk Powder.
Brawn (Pork). Prunes.
Bread. Rice.
Chocolate Sauce. Rice Pudding.
Chocolate Swiss Roll. Sardines in Peanut Oil.
Cooked Meat. Sausages (Beef).
Cooked Ham. Self Raising Powder.
Crude Sugar Cane Molasses. Spray Process Skim Milk Powder.
Dressed Crab. Water.
Haricot Beans.
of these 16 were satisfactory, 3 inferior or unsatisfactory, and
8 were adulterated.
UNSOUND FOOD.
The amount of unsound food condemned during 1952 again
showed an increase.
One thousand six hundred and eighty-seven Food Condemnation
certificates were issued, affecting in quantity 30 tons 17 cwts.
1 qtr. 24 lbs. of varied articles of food, which was utilised either
for manufacturing purposes, animal food, or where this was
impracticable, destroyed.
The corresponding figures for the year 1951 were, 1,713 certificates, and 21 tons 2 cwts. 2 qtrs. 9 lbs. of food.
| Article of Food. | Approximate weight (lbs.). |
|---|---|
| Animal Food | 2,142 |
| Baby Food | 14 |
| Biscuits | 236½ |
| Blanc Mange Powder | 53 |
| Cake and Cake Mixture | 2,423¾ |
| Cereals | 21,089¾ |
| Cheese | 34½ |
| Coffee | 5 |
| Cordials | 36 |
| Custard Powder | 8¾ |
| Dessicated Coconut | 15 |
| Eggs (Liquid) | 157½ |
| Eggs | 13 |
| Fish (Fresh) | 1,349 |
| Fish (Canned) | 202½ |
| Fish and Meat Paste | 5 |
| Flour | 1,428 |
| Fruit (Fresh) | 20 |
| Fruit (Canned) | 2,680¾ |
| Fruit (Dried) | 1,537¾ |