London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Bexley 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
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| Formal | Informal | |
|---|---|---|
| Meat Pies and Puddings | 1 | 3 |
| Fish and Fish Cakes | 1 | — |
| Cereals | 5 | 4 |
| Sweets and Confectionery | 30 | 13 |
| Essences | — | 2 |
| Butter and Fats | 5 | 1 |
| Ice Cream Mix | 1 | — |
| Ice Cream | 8 | — |
| Tinned Cream | — | 9 |
| Olive Oil | — | 1 |
| Tinned Milk | — | 1 |
| Luncheon Meats | 1 | — |
| Desiccated Coconut | — | 2 |
| Cheese and Processed Cheese | 2 | — |
| Mixed Peel | 1 | 1 |
| Baking Powder | — | 1 |
| Preserved Ginger | 1 | 1 |
| Cake | 6 | — |
| Minerals | — | 1 |
| Beverages | 2 | — |
| Beef Suet | 3 | 1 |
| Wines and Spirits | 9 | — |
| Ground Almonds | 2 | 1 |
| Bread, Bread Crumbs or Rolls | 2 | — |
| Tomato and Cheese Sandwich Spread | — | 1 |
| Lemonade Crystals, etc | 2 | 1 |
| Alcholic Drinks | 3 | 2 |
| Preserves | 14 | 1 |
| Welsh Rarebit | — | 2 |
| Water Ices | — | 1 |
| Salted Nuts | — | 2 |
| Dried Fruits | 3 | — |
| Peanut Butter | 2 | — |
| Curry Powder | 1 | 2 |
| Tea | 2 | — |
| Potato Crisps | — | 1 |
| Demerera Sugar | 1 | — |
| Sage and Onion Stuffing | 1 | — |
| Wafer Biscuits | 1 | 1 |
| 145 | 110 |
Legal proceedings were taken during the year in respect
of a loaf of bread containing foreign matter, and the defendants
were fined £10 and £5 5s. 0d. cost.
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