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
Five samples were taken from local manufacturers and were
found to comply with the standard.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 207 samples of Milk and Cream, and 383 other
samples were taken, of which number, 8 were found to be "Not
Genuine"..
Summary of Samples
During 1963 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public
Analyst as follows:-
Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convic tions | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apple Juice | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Artificial Colour | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Aspirin Tablets | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Baby Pood | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Bacon | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
Baked Beans | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Batter Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Beer, Bitter | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
Beer, Tinned | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Beer, Mild | 5 | 5 | – | – | – |
Bicarbonate soda | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Biscuits | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Black Pudding | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Blancmange Powder | 3 | 3 | – | – | – |
Boraclc Ointment | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Brandy | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Brawn | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Brisket of Beef | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Bread and Butter | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Bread, Wholemeal Brown | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Bread Crumbs | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Bread, Milk | 1 | – | 1 | – | – |
Bread Mix | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Batter, English | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Butter, New Zealand | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Butter, Australian | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Butter, Danish | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Buttered Toast | 2 | – | – | – | |
Butter Beans | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Calamine Ointment | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Camphorated Oil | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Calamine Lotion | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Candled Peel | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Cake Mix | 4 | 4 | – | – | – |
Cheese, Cheddar | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
Cheese, Danish Blue | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |
Cheese Spread | 2 | 2 | – | – | – |