Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM
Four samples were taken from local manufacturers and were
found to comply with the standard.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 204 samples of Milk and Cream, and 400 other
samples were taken, of which number, 5 were found to be "Not
Genuine."
During 1962 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows: -
Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prose-cutions | Convic-tions | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Almonds(Ground) | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Apple Juice | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Artificial Colour | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Arrowroot | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Ascorbic Acid Tablets | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Aspirin Tablets | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Bacon | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Baked Beans | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Batter Mixture | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Beer, Bitter | 7 | 7 | - | - | - |
Beer, Burton | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Bicarbonate Soda | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Beer, Mild | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Biscuits | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Black Pudding | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Black Treacle | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Blancmange Powder | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Boracic Ointment | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Brandy | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Brawn | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Brisket of Beef | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Bread, White | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Bread, Wholemeal | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Bread Crumbs | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Bread, Milk | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Butter, English | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
Butter, New Zealand | 4 | 4 | - | - | - |
Butter, Australian | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Butter, Danish | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Butter, Unsalted | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Buttered Rolls | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
Butter Beans | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Calamine Ointment | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Calamine Lotion | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Candled Peel | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Cakes, Various | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Cake Mix | 2 | 2 | - | - | - |
Cheese, Cheddar | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Cheese, Cottage | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
Cheese, Danish Blue | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |