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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
Barking 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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There are 50 butchers shops in the Borough. Each is provided
with modern refrigerators, adequate sinks and wash-hand basins with
constant hot and cold water supplies.
Five of these shops are also fitted with modern refrigerated window
stalls for displaying meat, a feature which it is hoped will become
increasingly more popular.
TABLE 5
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST JANUARY 1st to DECEMBER 31st, 1956
| Number Analysed | |
|---|---|
| Almonds, Ground | 1 |
| Bread | 16 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 |
| Butter | 3 |
| Cheese | 2 |
| Coffee | 1 |
| Cooking Fats | 9 |
| Cream | 1 |
| Custard Powder | 1 |
| Fish Paste | 4 |
| Flour | 3 |
| Fruit | 4 |
| Fruit Drinks | 18 |
| Herbs and Spices | 9 |
| Horseradish | 1 |
| Ice Cream | 10 |
| Icing Sugar | 1 |
| Jam | |
| Lollies | 2 |
| Margarine | |
| Marmalade | 4 |
| Marzipan | 1 |
| Meat Paste | 2 |
| Medicines | 12 |
| Milk | 8 |
| Mint in Vinegar | 1 |
| Mustard | 2 |
| Peanut Butter | 1 |
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