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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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There is no legal standard for fat in Ice Cream. 10 per cent,
is suggested as a reasonable minimum amount. Bearing in mind
this figure, it will be seen that the majority of the samples of
Ice Cream were above this suggested standard.
summary of Samples.
During 1938 samples were obtained and submitted to the
Public Analyst as follows:—

Table: Table XVIII.

Table XVIII.

Samples ofTotal SamplesGenuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.ConvictionCautions.
Milk38336518114
Condensed Milk, (Inf.)22————
Arrowroot88————
Aspirin Tablets8o——-r-—
Bacon66——-—
Baking Powder66——-—
Beer44——-—
Black Pudding11——-—
Black Treacle44——-—
Boric Ointment22-_—-—
Brawn1616-_—-—
Bread1212—-_-—
Bun Flour22-_-_-—
Butter1515-_—-—
Camphorated Oil33——-—
Candied Peel11-_—-—
Castor Oil66-_-_-_—
Chopped Suet22——-—
Chopped Suet with rice flour33——-—
Cocoa1111-_-_-_—
Coffee66-__-_-—
Coffee and Chicory33-_—-—
Coffee Essence66-_-_-—
Comp. Liquorice Powder22-_—-—
Comp. Syrup of Figs532—-1
Comp. Tincture of Rhubarb44——-—
Confection of Senna33-_-_-—
Corn Flour55-_-_-—
Cream of Tartar88-_-_-—
Custard Powder33-_-_-—
Demerara Sugar99--_-—
Dripping1111--—-—
Faggots44--_-—
Fish Paste99-_-_-—
Flour99-_-_-—
Qin22-_-_-—
Ginger Ale44-_-_-—
Ginger Beer55-_-_-—
Golden Syrup33-_-_-_—
Ground Almonds99-_-_-_—
Ground Ginger77-_-_-_—
Ground Rice88-_-_-_—
Ham22-_-_-_—
Honey99-_-_-_—
Ice Cream (including 5 informal).14122-—-1
Jam14122—-—1
Carried forward65963524117