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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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1.—Summary of Samples.
During 1924, 422 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Sample of | Total Samples. | Genuine, | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 196 | 185 | 11 | 3 | 7 | |
| „ separated or skimmed | 1 | 1 | - | — | — | — |
| Condensed milk — Full cream | 17 | 16 | 1 | - | - | — |
| Condensed milk—machine skimmed | 14 | 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Cream | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| „ preserved | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 14 | 14 | - | — | — | — |
| Doctor's prescriptions | 7 | 5 | 2 | —' | — | 2 |
| Coffee | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
| „ and Chicory | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Golden syrup | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | - |
| Vinegar | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Jam | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | 10 | 10 | — | — | - | — |
| Bread | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Sausages | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Shredded Suet | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Sponge cake | 11 | 11 | — | — | - | — |
| Baking Powder | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lime Juice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Tinned Peas | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Tinned Asparagus | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Baked Beans | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Cooked Meats | 18 | 11 | 7 | - | - | - |
| Totals | 422 | 388 | 34 | 10 | 7 | 12 |
Country Milk in course of delivery at railway stations 22
„ „ „ at other than stations 3
On milk rounds, Sunday mornings 48
„ Week-days 101
At shops 22
Total 196
Percentage of total samples not genuine—8%
2.—Results of Analysis of Milk Samples.
SOLIDS NOT FAT.
7.7 7.8 7.9 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.8 Total.
1 1 1 2 2 * 14 20 30 42 40 32 6 2 1 1 196
*NOTE.—Legal Standard is 8.5%
MILK FAT.
1.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Total
1 1 1 7 11 * 18 10 17 19 22 21 22 17 9 2 3 2 2 1 2 2 196.
*NOTE.—Legal Standard is 3%
Average Composition of all Milk Samples.
MILK FAT 3.48%
SOLIDS NOT FAT 8.84%
PERCENTAGE of Total Milk Samples ADULTERATED 5.6%