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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

Tower Hamlets 1970

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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WELFARE FOODS AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
The distribution of dried milk, cod liver oil, orange juice and vitamin tablets
on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security continued at the Council's
Clinic Centres Issues during the year (Value £3,506) included:-
National Dried Milk - tins 5,601
Cod Liver Oil - bottles 2,157
Orange Juice - bottles 29,839
Vitamin Tablets - packe is 1,621
Additionally, various brands of proprietary cereals, dried milk and vitamin
preparations recommended by Health Visitors or Medical Officers were available at
Clinic Centres, sales of these amounting to £4,140.
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