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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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966. LardThe sample was a lard substituteThe vendor was warned
730. MilkA very small per- centage of added water.The matter was referred to the County Authority in which the farm is situated.
731. Milk
732. Milk
733. Milk
892. Milk
1033. Milk2 per cent, deficient in milk fat.Further sample taken proved genuine.
Vendor warned.
106. Milk6 per cent, deficiency in milk fat.Further sample taken proved genuine.
Vendor warned.
85. Ice CreamThe samples con- tained fat which was mainly not derived from milk.The manufacturer was interviewed.
164. Ice Cream
179. Ice Cream
222. Ice Cream
282. Blackcurrant . Jam, Full Fruit Standard.Not of Full Fruit Standard.Manufacturer's explanation accepted.
127. Milk3 per cent. deficient in milk fat.See Sample 183.
183. Milk6 per cent, deficient in milk fat.Further samples taken proved genuine.
128. Milk1 per cent, deficiency in milk fat.Vendor's explanation accepted.
202. Milk1 per cent, added water.Further samples taken proved genuine.
516 (inf.) FlourContained numbers of acari or " mites."The vendor had no stock left from which this sample was taken. New stock free from "mites."

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Public Health (Preservatives, etc., In Food) Regulations, 1925 to
1927.
During the course of inspections of food shops particular
attention is paid to the above Regulations regarding the marking
of foodstuffs to which the Regulations apply.
Open-Air Swimming Pool—Purley Way.
During the year a number of samples for bacteriological investigation
have been taken to ensure that the condition of the water
was satisfactory.