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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 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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TABLE XI.
Food and Drugs Acts Total Number of Samples taken during the year 1909.
| Sample or | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 208 | 198 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Skimmed Milk | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Separated Milk | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 177 | 163 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Coffee | 11 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Rice | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Pickles | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Citric Acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Tartaric Acid | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Epsom Salts | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tapioca | 1 | 1 | — | - | — | — |
| Citrate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 455 | 424 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 9 |