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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 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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777.Ice Cream0.05%,,
800.Ice Cream0.05%,,
714.Sponge CakeBoric Acid 0.1% or 7 grains to the lb.Vendor warned.
645.New MilkDeficiency—fat 9%,,
727.JamA red dye was indicated,,
819.BrawnBoric Acid 0.03% or 2.1 grains per lb.No action.
900.BrawnBoric Acid 0.04% or 2.8 grains per lb.,,
820.SausageBoric Acid 0.21% or 14.7 grains per lb.,,
899.SausageBoric Acid 0.22% or 15.4 grains per lb.,,
902.Veal & Ham PieBoric Acid 0.04% or 2.8 grains per lb.,,
843.New MilkAdded water 2%Vendor warned : further samples taken.
847.New Milk,, ,,Vendor warned : further samples taken.
872.New Milk,, ,,Vendor warned : further samples taken.
874.New Milk,, ,,Vendor warned : further samples taken.
879.New Milk,, ,,Vendor warned : further samples taken.
912.Lemon CheeseSalicvlic Acid 0.026%No action.
916.BrawnBoric Acid 0.05% or 3.5 grains per lb.,,
917.Fish PasteBoric Acid 0.13% or 9.1 grains per lb.,,
918.SausageBoric Acid 0.08% or 5.6 grains per lb.,,
969.TeaMagnetic particles 0.0057%,,
971Cream CheeseNo evidence of cream,,
972.Salmon and Shrimp PasteBoric Acid 0.08% or 5.6 grains per lb.,,
980.BrawnBoric Acid 0.05% or 3.5 grains per lb.,,
988.Cream CheeseNo evidence of cream.,,
992.Cream Cheese,, ,,,,
994.Tinned PeasCopper 0.006% or 0.42 grains per lb.Declaration on tin: no action
997.Tinned PeasCopper 0.006% or 0.42 grains per lb.Declaration on tin : no action
999.CreamA sample of preserved creamExplanation accepted.
1000.CreamContained a trace of Boric AcidNo action.
1002.CreamContained a trace of Boric Acid,,
1008.SausageBoric Acid 0.115% or 8 grains per lb.,,
1010.Tinned PeasCopper 0.006% or 0.42 grains per lb.Declaration cn tin. no action.
1011.Tinned PeasCopper 0.007% or 0.49 grains per lb.Declaration on tin : no action.