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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Formal
Informal
Pepper Flavoured Compound
1
4
Cocktail and Glace Cherries
2
1
Meat Pies
1
—
Minerals, etc.
5
Gelatine and Jelly Crystals
2
1
Condensed Milk
—
1
Beer, Wines and Spirits
7
—
Potato Crisps
2
1
Baking Powder
2
2
Cochineal Colouring
—
1
Condiments, Sauces, Pickles,
Spices, etc.
12
14
Cheese
1
—
Peanut Butter
1
1
Haricot Beans
1
—
Pure Coffee, Coffee Extract and Coffee
& Chicory
5
2
Flavouring Essence
—
2
Pate-de-foie
—
1
Preserves ...
3
4
Meat
4
2
Mussels
1
Arrowroot
1
—
Desiccated Coconut
2
1
Ovaltine Tablets
1
—
Margarine
1
—
Butter
1
—
Parsley
—
1
Frying Oil
1
1
Malt Milk
1
—
Fruit Pie
—
I
Suet with Flour and Shredded Suet
4
—
Fish and Vegetable Puree
—
1
Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of a
bottle of milk containing foreign matter, and the
defendants were fined £10 0s. Od. and £3 3s. Od. costs.
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