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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
Merton 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton]
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| Articles. | Total. | Formal. | Informal. | Genuine. | Non-genuine or irregular. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opas | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Ovaltine | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Oxo cubes | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Parsley—dried, rubbed | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Paste—anchovy | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| chicken | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| chicken and ham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - |
| crab | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| crab and tomato | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| ham and beef | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| ham and tomato | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| ham and tongue | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| lobster | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| pilchard and tomato | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| salmon and anchovy | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| sardine and tomato | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| Pastry mix—short | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Patum peperium | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| Pears—strained | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Peas—frozen, garden | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| processed | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| yellow —split | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pease pudding | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pectin—liquid fruit | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pepper—white | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pepsi-Cola | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pie—apricot | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pilchards | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pork—brawn | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| chopped | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| luncheon meat | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| roll-stuffed | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Potato—chips, ready to eat | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| crisps | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Pudding—Christmas | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| ginger sponge | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| milk—macaroni | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Puree—condensed, tomato | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Raisins | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Relish—corn | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Rennet—essence of | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Rice | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Rum | 4 | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Salad cream | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Salmon—pink | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | - |
| Salt—table | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sandwiches—buttered salmon | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sarmi—stuffed vine leaf dish | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | - |