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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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Result of Analysis of Milk Samples
The samples of milk were obtained as follows:–
Taken on Milk Rounds 64
Taken at Dairies 138
Taken at Institutions 1
Total 203
Average composition of samples
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Islands Milks)
Solids not Fat 8.62
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Pat 3.6
(Legal standard is 3%)
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not Fat 9.1
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 4.6
(Legal standard is 4%)
DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Cream and Jam Sponge | Contained imitation cream. | A notice declaring the presence of imitation cream has now been exhibited on the Vendor's premises. |
| Chocolate Honeycomb | This sample was a sweetmeat covered with imitation milk chocolat containing a high proportion of vegetable fat other than cocoa butter. | Label has now been amended by the packers. |
| Cooking Chocolate | Consisted of chocolate substitute with a high proportion of fat other than cocoa butter. | Now relabelled •Bakers' dark covering". |
| Milk Chocolate Toffe (2 samples) | Covered with milk chocolate substitute. | Sale of this article now withdrawn. |
| Chocolate | This was a sample of imitation chocolate | Article has now been relabelled. |
| Dates | One date contaminated with a squashed insect, and signs of fermentation with yeasts. | Vendor warned. |
| Mixed Nuts | The ingredients of this article were not specified on the label as required by the Labelling of Fdod Order, 1953. | New label introduced specifying ingredients and type of nuts in correct order. |