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Croydon 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: 1.— SummaryofSamples.During 1925 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst, as follows : —

1.— SummaryofSamples.

During 1925 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst, as follows : —

Sample ofTotal Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.Convictions.Caution*.
Milkl3l1247__7
Condensed milk — Full cream22————
Condensed milk—machine skimmed11————
Cream633—_1
,, preserved55————
Butter3232——_—
Coffee1717—___—
,, and Chicory11—__—
Bread1111—_——
Bread and Butter18162_—2
Bread and Margarine11————
Vinegar (malt)13112——2
Vinegar (wood)11————
Cocoa1111—_——
Tea1091_——
Coffee & Chicory Essence44———_
Jam21192——1
Golden syrup1212————
Treacle22—_—_
Sponge calces18171——1
Sponge cake mixtures1313————
Ground Kice77—_—_
Hour1212———_
Egg substitute11———_
Custard Powder413_—_
Baking l'owder1212———_
Lard2121————
Margarine18171——1
Sweets88—_—_
Arrowroot77__——
Cheese1010__——
Mineral water1818__——
Mustard55__——
Ground Ginger55————
Black Pepper44———_
Curry Powder22———_
Olive Oil99_——_
Liquorice Powder66———_
Cream Cheese413———
Salmon & Shrimp Paste1—1———
Turkey and Tongue11————
Castor Oil22————
Tinned Salmon33—_——
Tinned Pineapple11_———
Tinned Asparagus1—1——1
Tinned Peas817——_
Tinned Apricots11———_
Cream of TartarK5———_
Rum and Coffee11———_
Sweet Spirits of Nitre55———_
Calves Foot Jelly22———_
Fish Paste1—1——_
Pickles77———_
Lemon Cheese981——_
Chicken & Ham Paste11———_
Sausages•24204——_
Prescriptions1394——4
Chicken Rolls11———_
Malt and OilI1———_
Lemon Curd22———_
Veal and Ham Pies321——_
Brawn844——_
Lime Juice44———_
Ice Cream963———
Lemonade Powder22———_
Sherbert11——_
Saveloys22———
Totals60255052——20