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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

Wanstead and Woodford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]

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Corned Beef309 lbs.Marmalade27 tins
Corned Mutton84 lbs.Pickled Onions3 jars
Potted Meat2 tinsSauce22 bottles
Meat (Fresh)Honey2 jars
Sugar1 lb.
Pork Offal771 lbs.Tea½ lb.
Bacon14 lbs.Sultanas1 lb.
Lamb321 lbs.Suet2 lb.
Rabbits50Vermicelli26 cartons
Hares2Bun flour12 packets
Ham15 lbs.Oat cakes2 packets
Pigeons2Beef cubes144
Partridges10Custard Powder .....1 pkt.
Vegetables (Tinned)Crispbread44 pkts.
Fruit Pudding1 tins
Peas57 tinsLiver paste4 tins
Diced vegetables22 tinsDates120 boxes
Carrots12 tinsEggs150
Beans21 tinsHors Doeuvers1
Beetroot10 tinsRed cabbage17 jars
Juices6 tinsNut meat1 tins
MiscellaneousSalad cream2 bottles
Flour300 lbs.
Pudding mixture8 pkts.
Egg (dried)7 tinsCheese28 lbs.
Tomato Ketchup1 jarSemolina26 lbs.
Soup27 tinsChocolate spread1 jar
Spaghetti10 tinsCoffee Essence1 bottle
Mincemeat3 tinsSausages2 tins

Table: The following items were surrendered as they were damaged after the Premises were broken into by burglars:—

The following items were surrendered as they were damaged after the Premises were broken into by burglars:—

Pickle1 barrel 1 chestMint Sauce10 gallons
Salad Cream15 gallonsChinese fruits40 gallons
Tomato Ketchup10 gallonsGinger2 cwt.
Olives20 gallonsTea Seed Oil12 gallons
Papers1 caskPickle (sweet)40 gallons

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Milk Samples.
Five samples of milk were obtained during the year, all of which
satisfied the methylene blue and phosphatase tests
Ice Cream (Fat Content).
Twenty samples of ice-cream were submitted to the Public Analyst for
lamination to ascertain the fat content, the results are shown in the table
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