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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 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Sample of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 241 | 196 | 45 | 16 | 16 | — |
| ,, Separated or Skimmed | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 58 | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lard | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Self-raising Flour | — | — | — | — | ||
| Egg Powder | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Pepper | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Vinegar | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 356 | 305 | 51 | 16 | 16 | — |
Country Milk in course of delivery at railway station 113
On Milk rounds Sunday mornings 63
,, ,, Weekdays 85
Total 261