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Crayford 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]

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Skim Milk Powder Moisture 5.1% Stocks returned to
Solubility 90.6% the Ministry of
Acidity 1.75% Food
Deterioration
sufficient for
condemning.
Rybarex Inhalent Genuine. (Formulae Manufacturers
on Bottle and outer notified
container do not
agree)
BYFLAWS UNDER SECTION 15 OF THE FOOD AND
DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Under this Section two traders were warned for contravening
the Byelaws, but it was not found necessary to take
statutory action.
CLEAN FOOD CAMPAIGN.
In my report for 1950 I referred to the Clean Food
Campaign being organised in conjunction with the Boroughs
of Bexley and Erith. A result of the Campaign has been the
formation of a Food Traders' Guild for the three areas. Codes
of ractice have been formulated and completed copies of
the appropriate Codes and letters inviting membership to the
Guild have been sent to the food traders.
CLEAN FOOD EXHIBITION.
A Clean Food Exhibition was held in conjunction with
the Boroughs of Bexley and Erith in the Town Hall, Crayford
from the 21st to 25th May, 1951. Approximately 1,000
attended. Parties of school children visited the Exhibition
from the three areas under the supervision of their school
teachers.
Notes on the Exhibition.
The Clean Milk Stand told the story of milk from cow
to consumer; its production, cooling, transport, pasteurisation
and bottling; its constituent elements and food value; and the
dangers of any misuse of milk bottles by the public.
The Ice Cream Stand contained a completely self-contained
exhibition unit depicting the progress which has been
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