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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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102
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 322 samples of milk and 389 other samples
were taken.
Summary of Samples.
During 1952 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds, Ground | 1 | 1 | — | — | _ |
| Apricots, Crushed | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Beans, Tinned | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Beef, Pressed | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Beef Loaf, Minced | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beer | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Biscuits | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biscuits, Charcoal | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Black Pudding | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Blancmange Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Boracic Acid Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Brawn, Pork | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Brawn, Veal | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Bread | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Butter, Peanut | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cakes | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Cake and Pudding Mixtures | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Cake Decorations | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Carrots, Tinned | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese, Processed | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cheese, Spread | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Cherries in Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chicken in Jelly | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chocolates | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Christmas Pudding | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Chutney | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cider | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cocoanut | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cod Roe | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cordials | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Corn Flakes | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream, Synthetic | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Curry Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Custard Powder | 9 | 9 | — | — | - |
| Custard Tart | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dates | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dessert, Maple | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dessert Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dessert Table Cream | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Essences, Flavouring | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish Cakes | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fish, Tinned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 132 | 128 | 4 | — | — |