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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
Croydon 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year, 248 samples of milk and 361 other samples
were taken.
Summary of Sample.
During 1944, samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Samples of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Aspirin Tablets 5 gr. | 3 | 3 | - | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 7 | 7 | - | - | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 6 | 6 | - | — | — | — |
| Batter Producer | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — |
| Beans in Tomato Sauce | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Beer | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | — |
| "Bev," an essence of Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 2 | 2 | - | — | - | — |
| Blaud's Pills | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Bread | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | — |
| Cake Mixture | 3 | - | 3 | 3 | - | — |
| Cake Mixture, unsweetened | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | — |
| Cake Mixture, sweetened | 2 | 2 | — | - | - | — |
| Cane Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | — |
| Cheese | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | - |
| Chocolate Cup | 1 | 1 | — | - | - | — |
| Chocolate Powder, sweetened | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | - | - | - | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | - | - | -_ | — |
| Coffee | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence with Chicory | 4 | 4 | — | — | - | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract with preservative | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Compound Liquorice Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Compound Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cordial, Blackcurrant | I | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Ginger | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Lime Flavour | 1 | 1 | — | — | - | — |
| Cornflour | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Curry Powder | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | - | — |
| Custard Powder | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | — |
| Custard Substitute | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | — |
| Dried Eggs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Drinking Chocolate | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Eucalyptus Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Fish Paste | 4 | 4 | — | — | - | — |
| Fish Roll | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | — |
| Flavouring Essence, Lemon | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| ,, ,, Orange | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| ,, „ Vanilla | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | — |
| „ Batter | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | — |
| „ Bun | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried Forward | 127 | 123 | 4 | 4 | — | — |