London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
City of London 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Article | Informal | Formal | Total | Article | Informal | Formal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 83 | 2 | 85 | Brought forward | 289 | 20 | 309 |
| FOOD.—continued | Tomatoes (tinned) | 2 | - | 2 | |||
| Dessert Powders | 4 | - | 4 | Tomato Puree | 6 | - | 6 |
| Faggots | 2 | — | 2 | Vegetables (dried) | 1 | - | 1 |
| FishCakes.. | 5 | — | 5 | Vinegar | 4 | - | 4 |
| Fish Paste . | 9 | — | 9 | ||||
| Flavouring. | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| Flour | 7 | _ | 7 | DRUGS. | |||
| Gelatin | 7 | — | 7 | ||||
| Ginger (ground) . | 1 | — | 1 | Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine | 5 | 5 | |
| Gravy Powder | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| Herbs | 6 | — | 6 | Arrowroot | 3 | - | 3 |
| Horseradish | 3 | — | 3 | Arnica, Tincture of | 1 | - | 1 |
| Ice Cream | 7 | — | 7 | Aspirins | 1 | - | 1 |
| Ice Cream Powder | 3 | — | 3 | Balsams | 7 | - | 7 |
| Ice Lolly | 1 | — | 1 | Blackcurrant Juice | 2 | - | 2 |
| Jellies | 12 | — | 12 | Blood Mixture | 1 | - | 1 |
| Jelly Crystals | 3 | — | 3 | Borax and Honey. | 1 | - | 1 |
| Junket Powder | 1 | — | 1 | Borac-ic Acid Powder | 1 | - | 1 |
| Lemon Juice | 2 | — | o | Calamine Lotion | 2 | - | 2 |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | — | 1 | Cascara Sagrada | 2 | - | 2 |
| Luncheon Meat | 1 | — | 1 | Castor Oil | 4 | - | 4 |
| Marshmellow Creme | 1 | — | 1 | Clove, Oil of | 1 | - | 1 |
| Meat Extract | 1 | — | 1 | Cough Mixtures | 13 | - | 13 |
| Meat Paste... | 2 | — | 2 | Embrocation | 2 | - | 2 |
| Meringue Mixture | 1 | — | 1 | Eucalyptus Oil | 2 | - | 2 |
| Milk | 1 | 17 | 18 | Fullers Earth | 1 | - | 1 |
| Milk Powder | 2 | — | 2 | Glycerin | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mincemeat... | 3 | — | 3 | Glycerin of Thymol | 1 | - | 1 |
| Mint Sauce | 3 | — | 3 | Hypophosphites, Comp. Syrup of... | 2 | - | 2 |
| Mint (dried) | 2 | — | 2 | ||||
| Nutmeg (ground) | 2 | — | 2 | Herbal Tablets | 1 | - | 1 |
| Olive Oil | 3 | —' | 3 | Iodine, Tincture of | 3 | - | 3 |
| Pea Nut Butter | 1 | — | 1 | Lanolin | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pease Pudding (tinned) | 1 | — | 1 | Lemon, Glycerin & Honey | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pectin | 1 | — | 1 | Liniment of Turpentine ... | 1 | - | 1 |
| Peel. | 2 | — | o | Liquid Paraffin | 4 | - | 4 |
| Pies | 6 | — | 6 | Lotions | 3 | - | 3 |
| Raspberry Syrup | 1 | — | 1 | Medicated Tablets | 23 | - | 23 |
| Rennet, Essence of | 1 | — | 1 | Ointments | 8 | - | 8 |
| Saccharin Tablets . | 1 | — | 1 | Parrish's Chemical Foods | 1 | - | 1 |
| Salad Cream | 6 | — | 6 | Pastilles | 1 | - | 1 |
| Sardines | 1 | — | 1 | Patent Medicines | 3 | - | 3 |
| Sauces | 21 | — | 21 | Peppermint, Solution of | 2 | - | 2 |
| Sausages | 23 | 1 | 24 | Pills | 1 | - | 1 |
| Savouries. | 1 | — | 1 | Quinine, Belladonna and Camphor Compound | 1 | - | 1 |
| Semolina | 1 | — | 1 | ||||
| Soft Drinks | 1 | — | 1 | Rose Hip Syrup | 2 | - | 2 |
| Soft Drink Tablets | 1 | — | 1 | Salines | 3 | - | 3 |
| Soups | 11 | — | 11 | Senna Pods | 1 | - | 1 |
| Spices | 7 | — | 7 | Stomach Powders | 2 | - | 2 |
| Spreads | 5 | — | 5 | Syrup of Figs | 2 | - | 2 |
| Stuffing | 5 | — | 5 | Topics | 3 | - | 3 |
| Suet | 1 | — | 1 | Wintergreen Oil | 4 | - | 4 |
| Sweets | 8 | — | 8 | Witch Hazel | 1 | - | 1 |
| Carried forward | 289 | 20 | 309 | Totals | 427 | 20 | 447 |