[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 141

Croydon 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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No. Sample of	Adulteration or Deficiency.	Remarks.
Informal sample Pickled Onions. Informal sample Pickled Gherkins.	These samples were badly fermented, contaminated with yeasts and of low acidity.	The remainder of the stock was surrendered and destroyed.
26 Beef Sausage	Sample contained 30 p.c. by weight of meat.	Referred to Ministry of Food. Vendor warned by Local Food Control Committee.
499 Sherbert (Informal sample).	This was a sample of coloured and flavoured health salts and contained no sugar.	Vendor warned and instructed to describe article as Health Salts.
660 Sherbert (Informal sample).	This proved to be a sample of Lemonade Crystals.	A subsequent formal sample was purchased, but the article was then being sold as Lemonade Crystals and proved genuine.
727 Steak Pies	Piecrust 83 p.c. Filling, consisting of one - fifth cooked meat and four-fifths cooked potato and flavouring 17 p.c. (The proportion of cooked meat in the sample amounted to 3.5 p.c.)	Vendor warned.
1122 Vinegar, Malt	Salt (sodium chloride) 0.8 p.c.	The Ministry of Food acquiesce in the addition of salt.
890 Vinegar (nonbrewed).	Acetic Acid 2.5 p.c. Insoluble organic matter - a small proportion.	Vendor warned-subsequent sample proved genuine.
1004 Vinegar (nonbrewed).	Acetic Acid 3.75 p.c.	Vendor warned-subsequent sample proved genuine.
57 Whiskey, Irish .	Alcoholic strength of the sample was 10.2 under proof. Excess water 8 p.c.	Vendor prosecuted and fined £5, plus 1 guinea costs.
134 Whiskey	Alcoholic strength of the sample was 35.7° under proof. Excess water 1 p.c.	Vendor warned.
1026 Wine, Rich Ruby.	Proof spirit 22.2 p.c.	Manufacturer's explanation accepted.