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Croydon 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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No.Sample.Adulteration or Deficiency.Remarks.
51.Ice Cream (inf.)Fat, 8.9 per cent.— Fat almost entirely consisted of a fat of the coconut oil type the milk fat being not more than one-twentieth of the total fat.Further sample taken proved genuine.
55.Compound Syrup of Figs.Contained salicylic acid 0.02 per cent.Manufacturers warned.
80.Milk12 per cent. deficient' in milk fat."Appeal to cow" sample taken showed a deficiency. The matter was taken up with the producer. Further samples proved genuine.
90.Milk16 per cent. deficient in milk fat.
106.Milk1 per cent. added water.Vendor warned. Further samples taken proved genuine.
82.Milk1 per cent. added water.Producer was warned. Further samples taken proved genuine.
137.Blackcurrant Jam (Full Fruit Standard).Not of Full Fruit Standard.Further samples genuine. Manufacturers warned.
202.Blackcurrant Jam (Full Fruit Standard).Not of Full Fruit Standard.
1118.Milk3 per cent. deficient in milk fat.Vendor warned.
1147.Milk2 per cent. added water.The producers were communicated with. Further series of samples taken proved genuine.
226.MilkOne half of 1 per cent. added water.
228.MilkOne half of 1 per cent. added water.
229.Milk2 per cent. deficient in milk solids.
230.Milk1 per cent. added water.
231.Milk1 per cent. deficient in milk fat, and 2 per cent. deficient in milk solids.
233.Milk4 per cent. added water.
237.Milk1 per cent. added water.The producer was prosecuted and fines and costs of £13 9s. Od. were incurred.
276.Milk7 per cent. added water.
277.Milk2 per cent. added water.
278.Milk4 per cent. added water, and 1 per cent. deficient in milk fat.
279.Milk6 per cent. added water.