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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| 1327. New Milk | 7% deficient in fat | See sample D102. |
| 1328. New Milk | 18% deficient in fat | See sample D102. |
| D102. New Milk | 8% deficient in fat | "Appeal to cow" sample. Authority in whose area the farm is situated notified of result and asked to follow up. This milk does not now come to Croydon. |
| 1426. Baking Powder | Insufficient carbon dioxide. | Old stock. Balance surrendered and destroyed. Vendor warned. |
| 1495. Light Calcined Magnesia. | Not according to British Pharmacopoeia. | Vendor warned. Due to exposure. |
| 1395. Breakfast Sausage | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.004% | Further sample taken. See sample No. 1415. |
| 1415. Breakfast Sausage | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.003% | Vendor warned. Explanation accepted. Further sample proved genuine. |