Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell]
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constituent of the egg in its nutritive sense, he is
mistaken. The name, egg powder, is misleading;
is in no sense superior to baking powder, but looks
rettier from its yellow colour, reminding of the yelk
of eggs.
A sample of German Yeast is the last article I
lave to report upon. It contains no alumina, and
ndeed nothing in any way injurious.
Lady-day, 1877.
In presenting my Quarterly Report, I would
ask your attention to several matters of interest.
Since Christmas last, I have examined 30
samples of Milk, as it was the general opinion, as
well of the Sanitary Committee as of your Medical
Officer, that Milk would always be of first consideration
in an extensive Parish like that of St. Giles,
Camberwell.