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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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241
Summary of Samples.
During 1936 samples were obtained and submitted to the
Public Analyst as follows:—
Table XXI.
| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 367 | 350 | 171 | - | - | 3 |
| Condensed Milk, Full Cream Unsweetened (Inf.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Asparagus Tips | 1 | 1 | - | - | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Bacon | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Black Treacle | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Boric Ointment | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Bun Flour | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Candied Peel | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 7 | 7 | - | — | — | - |
| Cocoa | 8 | 8 | - | — | - | - |
| Coffee | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | - |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Comp. Powder of Liquorice | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Syrup of Figs | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Syrup of Figs (Inf.) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Tincture of Rhubarb | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Confection of Senna | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Comed Beef | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cora Flour | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Cream Cheese | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Cream of Tartar | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Curried Brawn | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Custard Powder | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Custard Fo.vder (Inf.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Dripping | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Faggots | 5 | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Fish Paste | 13 | 13 | - | - | - | - |
| Fish Paste (Inf.) | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Flour (incl. Self Raising) | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Ale | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Beer | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Ginger Wine | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Glycerine | 8 | 8 | - | - | - | - |
| Golden Syrup | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - |
| Gooseberries | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Ground Almonds | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Ginger | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 6 | 6 | - | - | - | - |
| Ham | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Ham and Tongue Galantine | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Honcy | 10 | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Ice Cream | 21 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Kaola | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 644 | 622 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
* Includes two " appeal to cow " samples found to be below
legal " standard, but included under this heading for purposes
of comparison.