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Carshalton 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

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Two dairymen, a substantial proportion of whose samples had
failed to satisfy the prescribed tests for designated milks were summoned
to appear before the Public Health Committee, when the renewal
of their licences was under consideration. The unsatisfactory nature
of the samples was attributed to difficulties of transport and other
factors outside their control. The Committee were satisfied that
difficulties did exist, and after receiving assurances that certain steps
would be taken in an endeavour to overcome them, the licences were
renewed.
The reports on the chemical analyses of milk are shown under
the section dealing with food and drugs.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943.
Food Standard Orders. Labelling of Food Orders, etc,

The following list indicates the number and nature of the food and drugs sampled during the year:—

Article.No.Adulterated or otherwise irregular.Article.No.Adulterated or otherwise irregular.
Baking Powder2Lemonade1
Bicarbonate of Soda1Lemonade Powder1
Cake Mixture3Margarine1
Chocolate Cup1Malt Cup1
Chocolate Drink2Meat Paste2
Cinnamon (Ground)1Meat, Potted1
Cocoa4Meat Sausage (Beef)3
Coffee4Milk1713
Coffee and Chicory21Nutmeg1
Coffee and Chicory Essence41Oatmeal1
Pancake Mixture1
Curry Powder1Pate de Foie1
Drug as Prescribed4Pickles (Sweet)1
Fat, Cooking1Pickles (Mustard)1
Fish Paste2Pickles (Piccalilli)1
Flavouring1Potato Powder1
Flour, Batter1Pudding Mixture4
Gelatine31Pudding Powder
Gelatine (Powdered)1(Yorkshire)1
Ginger (Ground)2Saccharine1
Ginger Wine Essence1Sage1
Glycerine1Sauce (Butter Flavour)11
Gravy Granules11Sausage (Beef)21
Gravy Browning2Sausage (Pork)2
Gravy Powder1Spice, Mixed2
Jam5Suet (Beef)1
Jelly Crystals1Vinegar (Malt)4
Junket Powder1Vinegar (Non-brewed)41
26510