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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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| Samples of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought Forward | 127 | 123 | 4 | 4 | - | — |
| Flour,Cake | 9 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| „ Plain | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| „ Self-Raising | 6 | 6 | - | — | - | — |
| „ Soya | 4 | 4 | - | — | — | — |
| Friar's Balsam | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Gelatine | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Gelatine, Powdered | 2 | 2 | - | - | — | - |
| Gin | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Ginger Beer | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Glauber's Salts | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Golden Raising Powder | 2 | 2 | — | — | - | — |
| Grapefruit Squash | 4 | 4 | — | - | — | — |
| Gravy Maker | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Gravy Powder | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 4 | 4 | — | - | — | - |
| Halibut Liver Oil Capsules | 1 | 1 | - | - | — | - |
| Iodine, Tincture of | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Jain | 9 | 7 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Junket Powder | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Lemonade | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Lemonade Crystals | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Essence | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Lemon Flavouring | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 4 | 4 | — . | — | — | - |
| Liquid Paraffin | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | - |
| Liver Sausage | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Luncheon Sausage | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | - |
| Malt, Extract of and Halibut Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Meat Pies | 1 | 1 | - | - | _- | - |
| Milk | 248 | 248 | — | - | - | - |
| Minced Beef | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Mixed Spice | 7 | 7 | - | — | — | - |
| Mustard Mixture | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Oil of Wintergreen | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | - |
| Orangeade | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Orange Squash | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Parrish's Food | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Pearl Barley | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Pease Pudding | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Pepper | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Pickles | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Pickling Mustard | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Pudding Mixture | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Rennett Tablets | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Rice | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Rolled Oats | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Rum | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Sauce | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Sausage Meat | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Sausages | 21 | 21 | — | - | - | - |
| Sausage, Luncheon | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Scone Mixture | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Semolina | 9 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Soup | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Soup, Kidney | 2 | — | 2 | - | - | - |
| „ Meat | 4 | 4 | — | - | - | - |
| „ Vegetable | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Soup Powder | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 569 | 559 | 10 | 5 | 1 | — |