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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
East Ham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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SUMMER MENUS OF MEALS.
| Menu No. | 1st Course. | 2nd Course. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roast Mutton and gravy. Boiled or Roast Potatoes, Cabbage or Green Peas. | Fresh Fruit (Orange) Salad. |
| 2 | Cold Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes (with Milk), Lettuce and Tomatoes. | Stewed Apples (fresh), Custard (made with Milk). |
| 3 | *Meat Roly-poly with Brown Sauce, Boiled Cabbage. | Sago Pudding (made with Milk and Eggs). |
| 4 | Corned Beef, Salad (Egg, Lettuce, Tomato and Watercress). | Rhubarb Tart, Cornflower Sauce (made with Milk). |
| 5 | Roast Beef, Roast or Boiled Potatoes, Cabbage. | Tapioca Pudding. |
| 6 | *Shepherd's Pie, Mashed Turnips. | Rice Pudding, Baked Apples. |
| 7 | Meat and Potato Pie (with Crust), Fresh Green Peas (in season) or Butter Beans. | Fresh Banana Fruit Salad and Custard (made with Milk). |
| 8 | Baked Liver and Streaky Bacon, Boiled Potatoes, Cabbage. | Baked Jam Roll. |
| 9 | *Stewed Steak and Vegetables, Boiled Potatoes. | Stewed Figs and Custard (made with Milk). |
| 10 | Cold Boiled Silverside (Beef), Salad. (See 4 above). | Baked Bread Pudding. |
| 11 | Baked Fish, Boiled or Baked Potatoes. | Boiled Sultana Roll, Custard Sauce (made with Milk). |
* This meal should be prepared strictly in accordance with the approved recipes.