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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

Coulsdon and Purley 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

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With the exception of certain commodities that were released
for reprocessing or excise purposes, the foodstuffs were destroyed
at the Council's refuse destructor at Kenley.
tons cwts. lbs.
Sugar, Jams, etc 55 53
Tinned Goods 7 110
Meat, Poultry, Bacon 4 12
Fish 70
Frozen Foods 5 91
Miscellaneous 6 38
Fresh Vegetables 11 75
Total 4 12 1
gallons
Miscellaneous bottled goods 215
Beers 356
Spirits 44
Wines 69
Cider 24
Total 708
Food and Drugs Analysis
During the year a total of 146 samples of food and drugs,
including 34 milk samples were purchased for the purpose of
analysis by the Public Analyst.

Table: Adverse reports were received on nine samples including one milk sample as follows

Adverse reports were received on nine samples including one milk sample as follows

Sample No.Nature of adulteration or irregularityAction taken
Informal Sample No. 254 DEVONSHIRE DAIRY CREAMThis was an informal sample taken in connection with an adverse report on a similar sample taken in 1960 and reported upon fully in that year.No further action.
Formal Sample No. 266 COFFEE MILK CHOCOLATE CONTAINING IRISH WHISKYThe Public Analyst did not consider that there was enough whisky present to warrant the description.Manufacturers agreed to alter the wording on the wrapper to read "Flavoured with genuine Old Irish Whisky".