London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Tottenham 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Distribution of Fruit Juices and Cod Liver Oil.
I am indebted to the Local Food Office for the following information
of supplies of Cod Liver Oil and Vitamin Foods distributed
in the area during the year under review:—
14,611 bottles of Cod Liver Oil.
125,620 bottles of Orange Juice.
43,417 tins of National Dried Milk.
3,351 packets of Cod Liver Oil Capsules.
Of this quantity 60 per cent. was issued by the Local Food
Office, and the remaining 40 per cent. was issued through the four
Welfare Centres.
In addition to the above numbers, the following were issued
to The Medical Officer of Health:—
468 bottles of Cod Liver Oil
3,388 bottles of Orange Juice
630 tins of National Dried Milk
1,561 bottles of Cod Liver Oil
4,620 bottles of Orange Juice
1,346 bottles of Cod Liver Oil
3,633 bottles of Orange Juice
To
Health
Centres.
To War-time
Nurseries.
To Day
Schools.