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Croydon 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CHEMICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM
Seven samples were taken from local manufacturers and were
found to comply with the standard.
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations provide that liquid egg shall be pasteurised
before use in food intended for human consumption. There
are no egg pasteurisation plants in Croydon and twelve samples
of liquid egg obtained from local bakeries and submitted to the
prescribed alpha-amylase test proved satisfactory.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 192 samples of Milk and Cream, and 425
other samples were taken, of which number, 14 were found to be
"Not Genuine".
Summary of
During 1964 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:-
| Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 3 | 3 | - | - | - |
| Apples | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Angelica | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Apple Juice | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Artificial Colour | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Arrowroot | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Ascorbic Acid Tablets | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Aspirin Tablets | 3 | 3 | „ | „ | „ |
| Baby Food | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bacon | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Baked Beans | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Baking Powder | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Batter Mixture | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Beefburgers | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Beer Bitter | 9 | 9 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bicarb, soda | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Biscuits | 3 | 3 | „ | „ | „ |
| Black Currant Juice | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Black Pudding | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Black Treacle | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Blancmange Powder | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Brandy | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Brawn | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Brisket of Beef | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bread Brown | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bread white | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bread Wholemeal Brown | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | „ |
| Bread Milk | 2 | 2 | „ | „ | |
| Bread Mix | 1 | 1 | „ | „ | „ |