Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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A list is appended of the articles sampled.
| ARTICLE | FORMAL SAMPLES | INFORMAL SAMPLES |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 60 | 15 |
| Custard Powder | 1 | — |
| Mustard | 1 | — |
| Curry Powder | 2 | — |
| Glace Cherries | 1 | — |
| Jelly | 4 | — |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | 1 | — |
| Artificial Cream Powder | — | 1 |
| Australian Fruit Cake | — | 1 |
| Tinned Peas | — | 2 |
| Condensed Milk | — | 1 |
| Blancmange Powder | 2 | — |
| Blackcurrant Syrup | 1 | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 4 | — |
| White Pepper | 4 | — |
| Orange Curd | 1 | — |
| Apple Juice | 2 | — |
| Jelly Crystals | 4 | — |
| Royal Dessert | 1 | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | — |
| Condensed Full Cream Milk | — | 1 |
| Potato Crisps | — | 2 |
| Ice Cream | 5 | — |
| Pepper Flavoured Compound | 1 | — |
| Milk Whipping Compound | 1 | — |
| Quinine | 2 | — |
| Castor Oil | 1 | — |
| Tomato Ketchup | 5 | — |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 1 | — |
| Cornflour | 1 | — |
| Lemon Curd | 1 | — |
| Custard Powder | 2 | — |
| Dessert Powder | I | — |
| Honey | 1 | — |
| Gravy Browning | 1 | — |
| Vegetable Salad | 1 | — |
| Essence of Rennet | 1 | — |
| Apples | — | 2 |
| Lemon Squash | 2 | — |
| Milk Jelly Crystals | 1 | — |
| Tin of Cherries | — | 2 |
| Malt Vinegar | 2 | — |
| Malted Milk | 1 | — |
| Mayonnaise | 1 | — |
| Blackcurrant Juice | 1 | — |
| Crab Paste | 1 | — |
| Ground Almonds | 1 | — |
| Sponge Mixture | 1 | — |
| Ginger Wine | 2 | — |
| Tomato Chutney | 1 | — |
| Orange Squash | 1 | — |
| Coffee Extract | 1 | — |
| Butterscotch Flavouring | — | 1 |
| Licquorice Allsorts | — | 1 |
| Danish Butter | — | 1 |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | — |
| Cocoa | 1 | — |
| Sausages | 3 | — |
| Sherry | 1 | — |