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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
Walthamstow 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Sales Free Issue
lbs. OZS. lbs. OZS.
Adexolin — — 35 0½
Bemax 143 15 - -
Cow and Gate 4,194 — - -
Cod Liver Oil and Malt — — 27 —
Farex 658 2
Ferrous Gluconate Tablets — — 17,000 tablets
Gentian Violet Tablets — — 1,000 tablets
Glucodin 104 12
Lactogal 64 12 — —
Iron Sulphate Compound Tablets — — 1,000 tablets
Maltoline with Iron — — 264 8
Marmite 861 12
Milk of Magnesia — — 15 —
Mist Ferri et Ammon Cit. Pro
Infantibus — — 16 10
Ostermilk 1,651 — 21 -
Ostocalcium Tablets — — 1,000 tablets
Pregnavite — — 1 bottle
Robinson's Groats 70 — - -
Robinson's Ready Cooked Groats 183 8 - -
Scott's "Twin Pack" 370 13 — —
Virol 626 — - -
Trufood 224 — — —
Value of Cash Sales = £1,616 2s. l0d.
DISTRIBUTION OF WELFARE FOODS
At the end of the year, eight distribution centres were open
for 20 sessions per week enabling beneficiaries to obtain supplies
from one to four centres on any weekday.