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 Bexley]
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1944—continued.
349 Tins Milk. 452 lbs. Butter and Margarine
110 Jars & Tins Jam and 8 Bottles Spreads.
Marmalade. 28 lbs. Cake.
5 Jars Pickles. 298 lbs. Rabbit.
455 Eggs. 22 lbs. Sugar.
155 Packets Cereals. 4 lbs. Sultanas.
12 lbs. Flour. 50 lbs. Apple Rings.
8½ lbs. Rice. 2 Tins Paste.
195 lbs. Cheese. 144 Tins Barley Powder.
123 lbs. Bacon. 72 Packets Pudding Mixture.
1945
30 lbs. Beef. 459 Eggs.
137 lbs. Mutton and Lamb. 285 Tins Meat.
78 lbs. Pork. 723 Tins Fish.
1,702 lbs. Fish. 705 Tins Milk.
210 lbs. Dates. 441 Tins Vegetables.
15 lbs. 10 ozs. Bacon. 168 Tins Soups.
60 lbs. Rabbits. 5 Tins Meat and Vegetables.
452½ lbs. Tea. 5 Tins Fruit.
172½ lbs. Cheese. 130 Tins Preserves.
155 lbs. Flour. 48 Jars Pickles.
120 lbs. Butter & Margarine. 340 Tins Cake Mixture.
2 lbs. Lard. 38 Packets
130 lbs. Rice. 134 Tins
114 lbs. Peas and Beans. 103 Packets Cereals.
14 lbs. Lentils. 6 lbs.
69 lbs. Pearl Barley. 19 Jars Pastes.
840 lbs. Potatoes. 4 Packets Dried Egg.
5½ lbs. Barley Sugar. 7 Packets Chocolate Spread.
317 lbs. Dried Fruit. 2 Packets Gravy Powder.
Foodstuffs damaged by enemy action.
A considerable amount of time was spent by the
Inspectors during 1944 and 1945 in dealing with foodstuffs
at stores which had suffered damage through enemy
action. The following table shows the amounts of foodstuffs
surrendered from this cause.
1944 4 tons. 19 cwts. 3713 Tins, bottles, jars and
packets.
1945 9 cwts. 62 lbs. 3410 Tins, bottles, jars and
packets.
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