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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
During the year 314 samples of milk and 399 other samples
were taken.
Summary of Samples.
During 1948 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Samples of | Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuint | Prosecutions | Convictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Juice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Apple, Tinned | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Batter Mixture | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Beans, Tinned | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Beef, Minced | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef and Ham, Pressed | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beef Broth | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beer | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Bicarbonate of Soda | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Black Pudding | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Blanc-Mange Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Boracic Acid Ointment | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Brawn | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Bun Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Butter | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake Flour Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake Icing | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cake Mixture | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cake and Pudding Mixture | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cake, Sponge and Steamed Pudding Mixture | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Camphorated Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Candied Peel | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carrots, Tinned | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cereoca | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cheese | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Chewing Plugs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate Laxative | . 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chutney | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cinnamon, Ground | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cockles | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
| Cocoa Powder, Sweetened | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 7 | 7 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Coffee Extract | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Confection of Senna | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cornflour | I | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cordial, Lime Juice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cough Syrup | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Crab Paste | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 121 | 118 | 3 | — | — |