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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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Foods and Drug Sampling
Two hundred and twenty-four samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst. Details are appended :—
| ARTICLE | FORMAL | INFORMAL |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds (Ground) | 8 | 1 |
| Baked Beans | — | 1 |
| Batter Mix | — | 1 |
| Blackcurrant Drink | — | 1 |
| Blackcurrant Glucose Drink | — | 1 |
| Blackcurrant Juice Syrup | — | 1 |
| Blackcurrant Vitamin " C " Drink | — | 1 |
| Bronchial Elixir | — | 1 |
| Butter | — | 2 |
| Butter (Peanut) | — | 1 |
| Butter Drops | — | 1 |
| Butter Mintoes | — | 1 |
| Butterscotch | — | 1 |
| Cheese Spread | — | 3 |
| Cheese Spread with Tomato | — | 1 |
| Chocolate Drink | — | 1 |
| Chopped Pork with Beef and Ham | — | 1 |
| Christmas Pudding | — | 2 |
| Coffee | — | 3 |
| Coffee Spread | — | 1 |
| Corn Oil | — | 1 |
| Corned Pork Roll | — | 1 |
| Cough Syrup | — | 1 |
| Crab (Dressed) | — | 1 |
| Cream | — | 7 |
| Custard Powder | — | 1 |
| Dairy Cream Devonshire Splits | — | 1 |
| Desiccated Coconut | — | 1 |
| Egg Rusks | — | 1 |
| Flour (Ground) | — | 1 |
| Flour (Self Raising) | — | 1 |
| Gin | — | 3 |
| Golden Butter Caramels | — | 1 |
| Honey | — | 1 |
| Ice Cream | — | 12 |
| Jam (Blackcurrant) | — | 3 |
| Jam (Raspberry) | — | 1 |
| Jam (Strawberry) | — | 8 |
| Jelly | — | 5 |
| Lemon Curd | — | 2 |
| Lemon Juice | — | 1 |
| Lemon Pie Filling | — | 1 |
| Lemon Squash | — | 3 |
| Lime Juice Cordial | — | I |
| Luncheon Meat | — | 3 |
| Marmalade | — | 1 |
| Margarine | — | 2 |
| Marzipan | — | |
| Metholated Balsam | — | 1 |
| Milk (Evaporated) | — | 1 |
| Milk (Pasteurised) | 48 | 6 |
| Milk (T.T.) | 4 | — |
| Milk (Sterilised) | 14 | — |
| Milk Chocolate Rum Truffle | — | i |
| Milk Shake Syrup | — | 1 |
| Minced Meat Loaf | _ | 1 |
| Nut Oil | _ | 1 |