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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
Beckenham 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Diseased Meat.—349 lbs. of diseased meat and 160 lbs. of dates
were condemned as unfit for food and were destroyed.
(c) Sale of Food and Drugs Act.—55 samples were purchased
during the year under these Acts and submitted to analysis.
The results are as follows: —
Number of Samples taken during 1920.
| Nature of Sample. | Number Taken. | Analyst's Report thereon. |
|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 30 | Genuine |
| Black Pepper | 1 | ” |
| Cocoa Essence | 2 | ” |
| Compound Fat | 1 | ” |
| Butter | 3 | ” |
| Salad Oil | 1 | ” |
| Coffee | 1 | ” |
| Fine Oatmeal | 1 | ” |
| Mustard | 1 | ” |
| Ground Rice | 3 | ” |
| Margarine | 2 | ” |
| Vinegar | 1 | ” |
| White Pepper | 2 | ” |
| Baking Powder | 1 | ” |
| Olive Oil | 2 | ” |
| Tapioca | 2 | ” |
| Self Raising Flour | 1 | ” |
| Total | 55 |
MILK (MOTHERS & CHILDREN) ORDER 1919.
Fresh Milk.—Under the above Order arrangements are in force
for the supply of fresh milk, free or at reduced price, to necessitous
nursing and expectant mothers. A scale of necessity has been
adopted based on the total weekly income, less house rent and
insurance. As a rule the milk was supplied at half-price, but in
certain cases it was given free. The estimated expenditure on
fresh milk was £50 for the financial year ending March, 1921, but
this was increased during the year to £75.
Dried Milk.—A supply of dried milks and well-known baby
foods are kept in stock in the Infant Welfare Centre and sold to
mothers at cost price.