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Croydon 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 324 samples of milk and 373 other samples
were taken.
Summary of Samples.
During 1953 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows : —
| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albumen—egg white | 1 | 1 | __ | - | - |
| Anchovy | 1 | 1 | — | _ | __ |
| Apples | 1 | 1 | - | _ | _ |
| Apricots in Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | __ |
| Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | __ |
| Baby Food | 2 | 2 | — | _ | ___ |
| Beans, Butter | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | _ |
| Beans in Tomato Sauce | 3 | 3 | _ | _ | |
| Beef, Minced | 2 | 2 | _ | - | -_ |
| Beef, Loaf | 2 | 2 | - | ||
| Beer | 7 | 7 | -_ | ||
| Biscuits | 5 | 5 | - | ||
| Blackcurrants in Syrup | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | _ |
| Blanc Mange | 4 | 4 | _ | _ | |
| Black Pudding | 4 | 4 | _ | _ | _- |
| Boric Acid Ointment | 2 | 2 | _ | _ | -_ |
| Bloater Spread | 1 | - | 1 | _ | _ |
| Bread | 9 | 9 | __ | _ | _ |
| Bread, Wnolemeal | 1 | - | 1 | ||
| Brawn | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Bun Flour | 3 | 3 | - | ||
| Butter | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cakes | 10 | 10 | _ | - | |
| Cake Mixture | 5 | 5 | _ | _ | |
| Cake Decorations | 1 | 1 | _ | _ | - |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | 4 | 4 | _ | _ | _- |
| Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | - | - | |
| Carrots | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cheese | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Cherries | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Chocolate Drink—Vitacup | 1 | 1 | |||
| Chutney | 2 | 2 | |||
| Cocoa | 5 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Cod Liver Oil | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Coffee | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | 2 | _ | ___ | |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | 1 | |||
| Condiment, Nonbrewed | 1 | 1 | - | ||
| Conserve, Ginger | 1 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Conserve, Peach | 1 | ||||
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cordial | 8 | 8 | - | - | - |
| Cough Mixture | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
| Cream | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Cream, Sterilised | 1 3 | 1 3 | - | - | - |
| Curry Powder | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Custard Powder | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Dessert, Caramel | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Dessert, Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Fish Cakes | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Fish, Tunny | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Flavouring Essence | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
| Fuiit, Dried | 3 | 3 | _ | _ | |
| Gelatine | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 142 | 140 | 2 | — | — |