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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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| Article | Nature of Adulteration or Deficiency | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Sal-Volatile | This article was deficient in both ammoniam carbonate and free ammonia and had become sub-standard by reason of age. | Existing stock destroyed. |
| Sterilised Milk (2 samples) Pasteurised Milk (1 sample)- | These samples were slightly deficient in milk solids other than milk fat in that they contained a trace of added water. | Further samples' taken were satisfactory. |
| Non-Brewed Condiment (7 samples) | These samples were deficient in acetic acid and one sample had a slight deposit of miscellaneous vegetable matter. | Premises now closed down. |
| Benzac Tablets | It was considered by the Public Analyst that Benzac Pastilles which name was coined from an active constituent, namely Benzal-konium Chloride and used for an entirely different purpose as these tablets could be confusing to the purchaser. | Change of mark on the tablets under consideration. |
ANALYSIS OF PROSECUTIONS UNDER FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 AND FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960.
| OFFENCE | RESULT |
|---|---|
| Toffee containing a piece of wire. | Fined £20. |
| Sausages unfit for human consumption. | Fined £35. |
| Malt loaf containing a metal nozzle spray. | Fined £15. |
| Two samples of whisky containing added water. | Fines totalling £45. |
| Jar of jam containing a piece of glass. | Fined £20. |
| Selling Oranges not of the substance demanded. (3 cases) | Fines totalling £50. |
| Steak and Mushroom Pie containing metal washers. | Fined £20. |
| Bottled milk containing a fragment of glass. | Fined £40. |
| Food Premises unclean, and involving risk of contamination by food handlers. | Fined £90. |
FOOD COMPLAINTS
During the year 240 food complaints of various types were received
fully investigated and appropriate action taken where necessary. Nine
prosecutions were taken against firms concerned as reported above.