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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| No. | Sample. | Adulteration or Deficiency. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68. | Greengage Jam (Full Fruit Standard). | Not of Full Fruit Standard. 30 per cent. instead of 40 per cent. of greengage fruit. | F u r t h e r sample proved genuine. No action. |
| 255. | New Milk | 10 per cent. deficient in fat. | Further samples proved genuine. Vendor warned. |
| 411. | Pork Sausages | Contained boric acid 0.07 per cent. | Vendor's explanation accepted. |
| 367. | Vinegar (Informal) | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 29 per cent. | See No. 287. |
| 287. | Vinegar (Informal) | Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 48 per cent. | This vinegar was made up in the borough by the vendor, who removed from the borough before further action could be taken. |
| 541. | Beef Sausage | Contained sulphur dioxide 0.005 per cent. | Vendor warned. |
| 445. | Beef Suet, with rice flour. | The article contained maize, instead of rice as declared. | Vendor warned. |
| 511. | Chopped Suet, with rice flour. | Excessive proportion of added rice flour. | No action. |
| 547. | Chopped Suet | Contained rite flour | Vendor warned for selling without declaration. |