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Croydon 1943
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 293 samples of Milk and 442 other samples
were taken.
Summary of Samples.
During 1943 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Smples of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Conviction; | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Juice | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Arrowroot | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Aspirin Tablets | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Baked Beans | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Batter Flour | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Batter Mix | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beans in Brine | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Beans with Gravy | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Beans in Tomato Sauce | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Beer | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| "Bev" Extract | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Biscuit Mixture,Chocolate flavour | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Blancmange powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Boiled Beef and Carrots | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Boric Acid Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Braised Beef and Vegetables | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Bun Mixture, sweetened and flavoured | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Butter | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cake Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cake Mixture, sweetened | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Carrots, tinned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Cup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Powder, sweetened | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Cochineal | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil Compound | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence with Chicory | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Coffee and Chicory, Essence of | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Extract | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee Essence | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Compound Syrup of Figs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Confectionery | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Confection of Senna | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 108 | 105 | 3 | — | — | 1 |