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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 142 | 140 | 2 | — | _ |
| Ginger Beer | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Glauber Salts | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Gooseberries in Syrup | 1 | 1 | _ | — | — |
| Glycerine | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Gin | 4 | 4 | — | — | - |
| Ham and Veal Loaf | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Herrings in Tomato | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Honey | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — |
| Ice Lollies | 13 | 11 | 2 | — | — |
| Iodine, Tincture of | 2 | 1 | 1 | —. | — |
| Indigestion Tablets | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Jam | 6 | 6 | — | — | — |
| Jelly, Strawberry | 1 | 1 | — | — | -— |
| Kidney and Backache Pills | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Lemonade | 1 | 1 | — | — | -— |
| Lemonade Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Lemon Curd | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Luncheon Meat | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Luncheon Roll | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Magnesia, Milk of | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Malt with Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | - | — | |
| Margarine | 1 | 1 | — | - | - |
| Marmalade | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Milk | 314 | 303 | 11 | — | -— |
| Milk, Channel Island | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mint Sauce | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mineral Water | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mussels | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mustard | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Oranges in Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Paste | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Paraffin, Liquid | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pastilles, Throat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peel | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 1 | 1 | - | — | —- |
| Pepper Flavoured Condiment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Peas | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Pickle | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Pickling Spice | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Pie, Veal and Ham | I | 1 | — | - | - |
| Pilchards | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pineapple, Crushed | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Plums, Canned | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Potato, Cooked | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Prunes in Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | -— |
| Puree Apple | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Raspberries, Bottled | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Rennet, Essence of | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Roes | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Rolls—Bread | 1 | 1 | — | —. | |
| Rice | 7 | 7 | — | — | —- |
| Rum | 5 | 5 | — | — | - |
| Sago | 2 | 2 | — | — | - |
| Salad Cream | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Salt | 1 | 1 | — | — | -— |
| Sauce | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Carried forward | 592 | 574 | 18 | — | - |