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 Croydon]
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TABLE XI.
Food and Drugs Acts Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1909.
Sample or | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Milk | 208 | 198 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Skimmed Milk | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Separated Milk | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Butter | 177 | 163 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Coffee | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Cream | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Rice | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Sausages | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Pickles | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Citric Acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Tartaric Acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Cream of Tartar | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Dripping | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Epsom Salts | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Lard | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Vinegar | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Bread | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Tapioca | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | — |
Citrate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
455 | 424 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 9 |