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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 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Result of Analysis of Milk Samples

Result of Analysis of Milk Samples

The samples of milk were obtained as follows:-
Taken on Milk Rounds79
Taken at Dairies102
Taken at Institutions7
Total188
Average composition of samples:-
Milk (excluding South Devon and ChannelIsland Milks)
Solids not Pat(Legal standard is 8.5%)8.67
Milk Fat(Legal standard is 3%)3. 58
South Devon and Channel Island MilkSolids not Pat(Legal standard is 8.5%)8.86
Milk Pat (Legal standard is 4%)4.33

Table: DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN

ArticleNature of Adulteration or DeficiencyRemarks
Milk Bread (2 samples)Both samples had been made with skimmed milk powder and were not entitled to the description "Milk Bread".Manufacturers warned
Milk ChocolateConsisted of skimmed milk chocolate substitute.Vendor warned. Article withdrawn from sale.
Cream, FreshThis sample was .4% deficient in milk fat.Samples taken simultaneously by producer proved satisfactory,
Balmony HerbsThis article was Infested with insects.Vendor warned. Remainder of stock removed from shop and destroyed.
JellyThe ingredients of this article were not specified on the label in accordance with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953.The label on this article has no* been amended by the Packers.
Meat PastyConsisted of a meat and potato pasty of low meat content.Vendor warned. Manufacture of this article has been discontinued.
Pork SausageConsisted of preserved pork sausage meat.A notice declaring the presence of preservative in this article now been exhibited on the Vendor's premises.