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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
Chislehurst 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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* Warning given for absence of proper labelling.
† Dealt with by Ministry of Food.
(iv) Slaughterhouses.
There is one licensed slaughterhouse within the District.
(v) Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
(a) Slaughtering.
The emergency slaughtering of four pigs was carried out by
means of a mechanically-operated instrument in pursuance of
S.2 of this Act.
(b) Slaughtermen.
Two applications for licences to slaughter animals under the
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, were granted.
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| Margarine | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Mustard | 1 | - | 1 |
| Dried apricots | - | 1 | -† |
| Ground ginger | 1 | - | 1 |
| Paste, lish | 2 | - | 2 |
| Bun flour | 1 | - | 1 |
| Meat pie | 2 | - | 2 |
| Semolina | 3 | - | 3 |
| Ammoniated tincture to quinine | - | 2 | 2 |
| Lemonade powder | 2 | — | 2 |
| Aspirin tablets | - | 2 | 2 |
| Blancmange powder | - | 1 | 1 |
| Curry powder | 1 | — | 1 |
| Pepper | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tincture of iodine | 2 | - | 2 |
| Phosferine tablets | 1 | - | 1 |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | - | 1 |
| Prunes | 1 | - | 1 |
| Apple rings | 1 | - | 1 |
| Tinned soup | - | 2 | 2 |
| Soup powder | - | 1 | 1 |
| Essence of lemon | - | 1 | 1 |
| Raising powder | - | 1 | 1 |
| Cough cute | - | 1 | 1 |
| Syrup of figs | — | 1 | 1 |
| Tonic nerve tablets | - | 1 | 1 |
| Shredded suet | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Lime juice cordial | 1 | — | 1 |
| Vinegar | 2 | - | 2 |
| Orange squash | l | - | 1 |
| Jam | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tomato chutney | 1 | - | 1 |
| Marmalade | 1 | - | 1 |
| Self-raising flour | 1 | - | 1 |
| Yorkshire pudding mixture | 1 | — | 1 |
| Whiskey | - | 3 | 3 |
| Gin | - | 2 | 2 |
| Rum Totals ... | - 142 | 1 51 | 1 191 |