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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Marmal ade (Grapefruit) | Contents had a distinct metallic particularly where the marmalade was close to the metalof the can. Can considerably blown. | Consignment was taste surrendered and destroyed. |
| Milk Sample No 527 | 1% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | Hortvet tests showed these |
| " " 528 | " " " " " | were apparently natural deficiencies:- |
| " "534 | " " " " " | subsequent samples |
| " " 536 | UJ deficient in milk solids 1 other than mi 1k fat. | proved satisfactory. |
| " " 485 | Contained 5% of added water. | Full investigations have been made. Samples taken in course of del ivery to the vendor, and subsequent samples have been found genu i ne. |
| " " 592 | Contained 4% of added water. | The freezing point conf i rmed the presence of added water. Further samples were taken and found to be sat i sfactory. |
| " " 324 | 1% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | The freezing point was consi stent with but did not necessarily indicate the presence of a small proportion of added water. |
| " " 5/2 | 2% deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | II N II |
| " " 5/4 | Slightly deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | The freezing point did not indicate the presence of added water. |
| " " 5/7 | 1? deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | The freezing point was consistent with but did not necessari ly indicate the presence of a smal 1 proportion of added water. |
| " " 336 | 31 deficient in milk solids other than milk fat. | The freezing point did not necessarily indicate the presence of added water |
In all the above instances the distributors were informed and requested
to check their supplies. Further samples taken were found to be satisfactory.