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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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]
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In addition, inspection of food stocks damaged due to
enemy action resulted in approximately 3 tons 9 cwts. of
food being withdrawn from sale. As far as possible these
goods were salvaged in co-operation with the Ministry of
Food.
(iii) Food Sampling.
During the year a total of 191 samples of food and drugs were taken, the results being as follows:—
| Formal. | Informal. | |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirin Tablets | — | 2 |
| Baking Powder | - | 8 |
| Beef Suet | — | 1 |
| Butter | — | 6 |
| Camphorated Oil | - | 3 |
| Castor Oil | — | 1 |
| Chlorophyll and Yeast Tablets | - | 1 |
| Chocolate Cup | - | 1 |
| Cocoa | — | 1 |
| Coffee | — | 3 |
| Coffee Essence | — | 1 |
| Curry Powder | - | 2 |
| Dates | — | 1 |
| Epsom Salts | - | 1 |
| Eucalyptus Oil | — | 1 |
| Fish Cake | - | 1 |
| Flavouring | - | 1 |
| Friars Balsam | — | 1 |
| Gelatine | - | 2 |
| Ginger Ale | - | 1 |
| Ginger Cordial | — | 1 |
| Glauber Salts | - | 1 |
| Glycerine | - | 2 |
| Golden Raising Powder | — | 1 |
| Gravy Powder | — | 2 |
| Ground Ginger | — | 2 |
| Ground Nutmeg | — | 1 |
| Iodine Paint | - | 1 |
| Jam | - | 2 |
| Lard | - | 3 |
| Margarine | — | 5 |
| Marmalade | — | 1 |
| Milk | 3 | 75 |
| Mineral Water | — | 1 |
| Mint | - | 1 |
| Mixed Spice | — | 1 |
| Mustard | — | 2 |
| Nerve Tonic | - | 1 |
| Paste | - | 4 |
| Pearl Barley | — , | 1 |
| Pickles | — | 2 |
| Pickling Spice | — | 1 |
| Pudding Mixture | — | 4 |
| Raising Powder | — | 1 |
| Raisins | - | 1 |
| Saccharin | — | 1 |
| Sauce | — | 2 |
| Sausage Meat | — | 8 |
| Scone Mixture | — | 1 |
| Semolina | — | 4 |
| Soup Powder | - | 1 |