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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 1971

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyRemarks
Prawn CocktailThe sample was found to be deficient in prawn content.A new label has been introduced to comply with the labelling of Food Order 1953.
Hot GramAs this article of food contains more than two ingredients the label should bear the list of ingredients.New Label introduced.
ChestnutsThe sample contained 43% of mouldy nuts.Legal proceedings being considered.
Brazil NutsThe samples contained 21% and 16% of mouldy nute respectively.Retailers warned.

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The Public Analyst reported that seven other samples were not labelled
in accordance with the labelling of Food Order 1953. In each case the manufacturers
or packer was informed of the offence and the labels concerned
have since been amended or withdrawn.
Result of Analysis of Milk Samples
The samples of milk were obtained as follows:—
Taken on Milk Rounds 40
Taken at Dairies 84
Taken at Institutions 23
Total 147
Average composition of samples:—
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Islands Milks)
Solids not Fat 8.64
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 3.81
(Legal standard is 3%)
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not fat 8.93
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 4.52
(Legal standard is 4%)
ANALYSIS OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER:-
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960
Food (Markets, Stalls and Delivery Vehicles) Regulations 1966