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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
Crayford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Particulars of samples taken in the Crayford Area during the year ended 31st December, 1946 :—
| Almond Flavour | 1 | Liquorice Powder | 1 |
| Aspirin | 1 | Lobelline | 1 |
| Bacon | 3 | Lobster Paste | 1 |
| Baking Powder | 1 | Macaroni | 1 |
| Barley Powder | 1 | Magnesia Tablets | 1 |
| Brandy | 1 | Margarine | 1 |
| Brandy Flavour Essence | 1 | Milk | 32 |
| Bronchial Balsam | 1 | Mustard | 1 |
| Butter | 2 | Pearl Barley | 2 |
| Cake Flour | 2 | Pepper | 1 |
| Cascara Sagrada Tablets | 1 | Port | 4 |
| Castor Oil | 1 | Port Type Wine | 1 |
| Cheese | 5 | Potato Powder | 1 |
| Cocoa | 1 | Prunes | 1 |
| Coffee | 3 | Pudding Mixture | 1 |
| Cooking Fat | 2 | Raisins | 1 |
| Cough Mixture | 1 | Sausage Meat | 1 |
| Date Pudding | 1 | Sausages | 1 |
| Dates | 1 | Segavin | 1 |
| Dried Peas | 1 | Shrimps | 1 |
| Extract | 1 | Split Peas | 2 |
| Fish Balls | 1 | Sugar | 1 |
| Glycerine | 1 | Syrup of Figs | 1 |
| Gravy Browning | 1 | Table Jelly | 2 |
| Hors D'Oeuvre | 1 | Tea | 3 |
| Jam | 5 | Veal Loaf | 1 |
| Lard | 1 | Vinegar | 3 |
| Whisky | 2 | ||
| Total number of samples 112. | |||
All the above samples were " genuine."
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