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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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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During 1926 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst, as follows:—
| Sample of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Caution. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 280 | 270 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Condensed milk | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Cream | 3 | 2 | 1 | _ | – | 1 |
| „ preserved | 3 | 3 | __ | _ | – | – |
| Aspirin tablets | 1 | 1 | _ | – | – | – |
| Arrowroot | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Baking Powder | 10 | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Banana Cream | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Boric Ointment | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Brawn | 8 | 7 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Bread | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Bun Flour | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Butter | 17 | 16 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Camphorated Oil | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Castor Oil | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Cheese | 7 | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Clipper Peas | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Cocoa | 12 | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| Coffee | 12 | 12 | – | – | – | – |
| „ and Chicory | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Coffee Essence | 3 | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Confection of Senna | 1 | 1 | ___ | – | – | – |
| Corn Flour | 2 | 1 | _ | – | – | – |
| Cream of Tartar | 4 | 4 | – | – | – | |
| Curry Powder | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Essence of Almonds | 2 | 2 | – | – | — | – |
| Faggots | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Fish Paste | 2 | 2 | – | – | — | – |
| Flour | 9 | 9 | – | – | — | – |
| Ginger Ale | 3 | 3 | – | – | — | – |
| Golden Syrup & Treacle | 8 | 8 | – | – | — | – |
| Ground Ginger | 5 | 5 | – | – | — | – |
| Ground Rice | 6 | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Honey | 4 | 4 | – | - | — | – |
| IceCream | 10 | 15 | 4 | - | — | – |
| Jam | 13 | 13 | – | - | — | – |
| Jonathan Apples | 2 | 2 | – | - | — | – |
| Lard | 12 | 12 | – | - | — | – |
| lemonade | 3 | 3 | – | - | – | – |
| Lemon Squash | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | – | – |
| Lime Juice Cordial | 2 | 2 | – | – | — | – |
| Lime Water | 1 | 1 | – | – | — | – |
| Liquorice Powder Compd. | 4 | 4 | – | – | — | – |
| Madeira Cake Mixture | 1 | 1 | – | – | — | – |
| Magnesia Light Calcnd | 1 | 1 | – | – | — | – |
| Malt Vinegar | 9 | 9 | – | - | — | – |
| Margarine | 12 | 12 | – | - | — | – |
| Meat Pies | 1 | 1 | – | – | — | – |
| Milk of Sulphur | 2 | 2 | – | – | — | – |
| Pickles (various) | 8 | 8 | – | - | — | – |
| Mixed Spice | 2 | 2 | – | - | — | – |
| Oil of Sweet Almonds | 2 | 2 | – | – | — | – |
| Olive Oil | 5 | 5 | – | – | .. | – |
| Pepper | 5 | 5 | – | – | — | – |
| Rocbelle Salt | 1 | 1 | - | — | – | |
| Sausages | 21 | 15 | 6 | - | — | – |
| Shredded Beef Suet | 5 | 5 | – | – | _ | – |
| Sponge cakes | 13 | 13 | – | - | — | – |
| Sponge mixture | 2 | 2 | – | - | — | – |
| Sugar of Milk | 1 | 1 | – | - | — | – |
| Sweets | 5 | 5 | – | - | — | – |
| Sweet Spirits of Nitre | 4 | 4 | – | – | _ | – |
| Syrup of Rhubarb | 1 | 1 | – | – | - | – |
| Tea | 9 | 7 | 2 | – | - | 2 |
| Tinned Asparagus | 1 | 1 | – | – | — | – |
| Tinned Peas | 6 | 1 | 5 | – | - | – |
| Tinned Tomatoes | 3 | 3 | – | – | - | – |
| Veal and Ham Sausage | 1 | 1 | – | – | - | – |
| Whiskey | 5 | 5 | – | –_ | - | – |
| Zinc Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | – |
| Totals | 625 | 591 | 34 | 3 | 3 | 11 |