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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
Erith 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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| Article of Food. | Quantity. |
|---|---|
| Beef | 588 lbs. |
| Bacon | 34 lbs |
| Mutton | 1 Carcase. |
| Corned Beef | 13 Tins. |
| Sausages | 25 lbs. |
| Tripe | 1 Crate. |
| Eggs | 1 Box. |
| Condensed Milk | 2 Casks. |
| Margarine | 4 Boxes. |
| Smoked Haddock | 6 Boxes. |
| Kippered Herrings | 3 Boxes. |
| Winkles (Shell Fish) | 1 Bag. |
| Mixed Fish | 17 Boxes. |
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
The Local Authority for the administration of these
Acts is the Kent. County Council.
The following is a return showing the number and nature of the Samples taken by their Inspector during the year:—
| Article. | No. of Samples taken. | No. Genuine. | No. Adulterated. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milk | 39 | 36 | 3 | 1 Vendor fined £10 and costs, |
| 1 Vendor fined £5 and costs, | ||||
| 1 case dismissed. | ||||
| Margarine | 6 | 6 | ||
| Mustard | 5 | 5 | ||
| Ground Ginger | 3 | 3 | ||
| Skimmed Milk | 1 | 1 | ||
| Gin | 1 | 1 | ||
| Citrate of Magnesia | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cocoa | 10 | 10 | ||
| Coffee | 6 | 6 | ||
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | ||
| Flour | 3 | 3 | ||
| Whisky | 1 | 1 | ||
| Fine Oatmeal | 1 | 1 | ||
| Cheese | 1 | 1 | ||
| Pepper | 7 | 7 | ||
| Butter | 6 | 6 | ||
| Lard | 4 | 4 | ||
| Honey | 2 | 2 | ||
| Cocoa Butter | 1 | 1 | ||
| Rum | 1 | 1 | ||
| Brandy | 1 | 1 | ||
| 105 | 102 | 3 |