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Croydon 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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75
CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM
Four samples were taken from local manufacturers and were
found to comply with the standard.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 204 samples of Milk and Cream, and 400 other
samples were taken, of which number, 5 were found to be "Not
Genuine."

Table: SummaryofSamplesDuring 1962 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows: -

SummaryofSamples

During 1962 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows: -

Total SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProse-cutionsConvic-tions
Almonds(Ground)22---
Apple Juice11---
Artificial Colour22---
Arrowroot11---
Ascorbic Acid Tablets22---
Aspirin Tablets22---
Bacon11---
Baked Beans11---
Baking Powder11---
Batter Mixture22---
Beer, Bitter77---
Beer, Burton11---
Bicarbonate Soda11---
Beer, Mild11---
Biscuits44---
Black Pudding11---
Black Treacle11---
Blancmange Powder11---
Boracic Ointment22---
Brandy22---
Brawn11---
Brisket of Beef11---
Bread, White22---
Bread, Wholemeal11---
Bread Crumbs22---
Bread, Milk11---
Butter, English33---
Butter, New Zealand44---
Butter, Australian11---
Butter, Danish22---
Butter, Unsalted11---
Buttered Rolls211--
Butter Beans11---
Calamine Ointment11---
Camphorated Oil22---
Calamine Lotion11---
Candled Peel11---
Cakes, Various22---
Cake Mix22---
Cheese, Cheddar11---
Cheese, Cottage11---
Cheese, Danish Blue11---