[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 124

Croydon 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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No.	Somple.	Adulteration or Deficiency.	Remarks.
1153.	Glusac	According to the analysis, 1 oz. of Glusac was equal in sweetening power to 2¾lbs. of sugar. The advertisement stated that loz was equal in sweetening power to 41bs. sugar.	Proceedings were instituted in this case and a fine ol £5 was imposed on the Makers, with £6 costs and £2 costs awarded to the Vendors.
1033.	Meat Pie	Deficient in meat content, therefore misdescribed.	Manufacturer warned.
1310.	Meat	Deficient in meat content, therefore misdescribed.	The Manufacturers have agreed to describe their products as a sausage meat pie in future.
914.	Milk	Slightly deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1066.	Milk	Slightly deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1063.	Milk	Deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1268.	Milk	Deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1269.	Milk	Deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1322.	Milk	Deficient in milk solids.	Vendor warned. Further samples taken found genuine.
1080.	Orange Cordial	Misdescribed as a fruit cordial.	This matter was referred to the Legal Department and new labels were substituted.
1081.	Pork Sausage	Contained sulphur dioxide.	Vendor warned.
1176.	Pork Sausage	Contained boric acid.	Vendor warned to display proper preservative notice.
932.	Pork Sausage (preserved).	Contained boric acid.	Vendor warned regarding declaration of preservative.
1278.	Milk	Slightlv deficient in milk solids.	Vendors have been warned and further samples taken found genuine.
1335.	"Lemexa"— the exact equivalent in taste flavour and food value of natural . lemon juice.	Not the exact equivalent of natural lemon juice.	This article appeared to be misdescribed and further samples were sought but no purchase was made.