[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon] page 87

Croydon 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The samples of milk for analysis were obtained as follows:

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The samples of milk for analysis were obtained as follows:

Taken on Milk Rounds	210
" at Dairies	63
" at Institutions	18
'' at Local Farms	4
" at Schools	2
	297

Table: DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

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DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

Article	Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency	Remarks
Ammoniated Tine, of Quinine	Contained only 0.65? W/V of ammonia whereas the B.P. Codex for the ammonia content in ammoniated tine, of quinine is 0.90 to 1.05? W/V. The sample was deficient in ammonia to the extent of 28*.	Remainder of stock withdrawn from sale.
Bread	Consisted of bread contaminated with carbonaceous matter.	Producer advised regarding improvement of baking methods.
Butter	Contained 16.5$ of water whereas the maximum proportion permitted is 16.0$.	Packers requested to take necessary measures to prevent recurrence.
Calamine Lotion B.P.	The composition of calamine lotion has been altered in the current B.P. so as to include proportions of Bentomite and Liquified Phenol. This article was not of the substance or quality prescribed by the B.P.	The composi tion of th i s art i cle indicated that it had been prepared to the formula for calamine lotion gi\en in the B. P. 1948. The article being from old stock the Retailer's attention was drawn to the circumstance and the stock was withdrawn from sale.
Chemical Food B.P.	The current B.P. (1953) does not include Chemical Food and this article was not correctly described as B.P.	It was found that the article was from old stock and the retailer's attention was drawn to thi s ci rcumstance.
Cod Liver Oil Capsul es	33$ deficient in Vit. A of the amount claimed on the label.	Manufacturers i nformed. Exhaustive en-qui ries failed to account for deficiency. No further stock avai 1 abl e.