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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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During 1966 samples were obtained and submitted to the public Analyst as follows:-
| Total Samples | Genuine | Not Genuine | Prosecutions | Convictions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aubergines | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Asparagus Cuts | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ascorbic Acid Tablets | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baby Food | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baked Beans | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Beefburgers | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Beer Bitter | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Beer, Mild | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Biscuits | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Black Pudding | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Brandy | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread, Brown | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bread, White | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Bread, W. Indian | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread Crumbs | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Bread, Milk | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Butter, Australian | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Buttermilk | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Buttered Bread | 10 | 10 | — | — | — |
| Buttered Rolls | 19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Calamine Cream | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cake Mix | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cakes, Various | 13 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Cheese, Italian Delebatte | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese, Cottage | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cheese, Danish Blue | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cheese Spread | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chicken Curry | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Chocolate | 12 | 9 | 3 | — | — |
| Chocolate Pieces | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Christmas Pudding | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coconut Chips | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coconut, Creamed | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Coffee (Hot) | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Coffee and Chicory Essence | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Cooking Fat | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Corned Beef | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
| Cornish Pasty | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cough Mixture | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Cream, Fresh | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Crumpets | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dates | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Drinking Chocolate | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Evaporated Milk | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Faggots | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fish Cakes | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fish (Frozen) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flu Cure | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Flour (incl. S.R.) | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Food Colouring | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fruit, Dried | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Juice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fruit Pie | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gees Linctus | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gin | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Glace Cherries | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Grapefruit Juice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gravy Powder | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Mixed Spice | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Nut Oil | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |