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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Details are appended of the formal and informal samples submitted to the Public Analyst during the year.
| ARTICLE | FORMAL | INFORMAL |
|---|---|---|
| Milk (Pasteurised) | 20 | - |
| Milk (Tuberculin Tested) | 3 | - |
| Milk | - | 1 |
| Fresh cream | - | 1 |
| Sterilised cream | - | 1 |
| Tomato puree | - | 1 |
| Marmalade | - | 1 |
| Gooseberry conserve | - | 1 |
| Raspberry jam | - | 1 |
| Orange crush | - | 1 |
| Sauce | - | 1 |
| Cinnamon | - | 1 |
| Butterscotch | - | 1 |
| Aspirin | - | 1 |
| Buttered chocolate | - | 2 |
| Licquorice and menthol pellets | - | 1 |
| Cream toffee | - | 2 |
| Buttermints | - | 1 |
| Candied peel | - | 2 |
| Ground nutmeg | - | 2 |
| Celery chcese spread | - | 1 |
| Curry powder | - | 2 |
| Pork Sausages | - | 9 |
| Sausage meat | - | 1 |
| New Zealand butter | - | 1 |
| Cooking fat | - | 2 |
| Margarine | - | 1 |
| Malt Vinegar | 1 | 1 |
| Minced beef loaf | - | 1 |
| Raisins | - | 2 |
| Cheese spread | - | 2 |
| Fish cakes | - | 1 |
| Sausage rolls | - | 1 |
| Ice cream | - | 4 |
| Rum and butter toffee | - | 1 |
| Yorkshire pudding mixture | - | 1 |
| Blackcurrant jam | - | 1 |
| Gelatine | - | 1 |
| Gravy Powder | - | 1 |
| Marzipan | - | 1 |
| Custard Powder | - | 1 |
| Mincemeat | _ | 1 |
| Suet | - | 1 |
| Flavouring | - | 1 |
| Loose vinegar | - | 1 |
| Currants | - | 1 |
| Sultanas | - | 1 |
| Soft brown sugar | - | 1 |
| Dessicated coconut | - | 1 |
| Mild beer | - | 6 |
| Whisky | - | 5 |
| Dripping | - | 1 |