London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought Forward | 578 | 572 | 6 | — | — |
| Paste. Fish | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pearl Barley | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Paraffin, Liquid, Medical | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peas, Processed | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Peel, Cut | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Piccalilli | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pickles | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Pickled Walnuts | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pork, Danish | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Potato Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pressed Beef and Ham | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pudding Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pudding Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Raising Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Raspberries Frozen in Light Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhubarb, Comp. Tine, of | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Rum | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Salad Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Salmon | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sauce | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sauce, Worcester | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, Breakfast | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, Liver | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Sausage, Luncheon | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, Beef | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Sausage Meat, Beef | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausage Meat | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, Salami | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, Whale | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Sausage, White | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Semolina | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Snoek in Tomato | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Meat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Mock Turtle | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Tinned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Tomato | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Soup, Vegetable | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Spaghetti in Meat Sauce | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Spice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Spice, Ground Mixed | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Spinach Purée | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sponge Mixture | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Stout | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Stuffing, Sage and Onion | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Suet | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sugar | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| SummerDrink, or Sucker | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sweephat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sweets | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Syrup of Figs | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Tea | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Thirst Quenchers | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Tomato Ketchup | I | — | 1 | — | — |
| Vegetables, Mixed | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vegetables, Tinned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Veal and Ham Loaf | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Venison, Pressed | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Vinegar, Malt | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Vinegar, Non-Brewed | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whalemeat Steak Casserole | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Whisky | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Yeast Tablets | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Totals | 713 | 702 | 11 | — | — |