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Croydon 1968

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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67
THE LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963
These Regulations provide that liquid egg shall be pasteurised before
use in food intended for human consumption. There is no egg pasteurisation
plant in Croydon. 12 samples of liquid egg obtained from local bakeries
and submitted to the prescribed alpha-amylese test proved satisfactory.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
During the year, 151 samples of milk and cream, and 274 other samples
were taken, of which number, 27 were found to be "Not Genuine".
Summary of Samples

Table: During 1968 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—

During 1968 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—

Total SamplesGenuineNot GenuineProsecutionsConvictions
Acetic Acid, Concentrated Solution1-1--
Apples, Jonathan11---
Aspirin Tablets11---
Baked Beans11---
Bamboo Shoots11---
Beef Broth11---
Beef Roma11---
Beer99---
Beetroot, Sliced11---
Beetroots1-1--
Beetroots, Baby1-1--
Bicarbonate of Soda11---
Biscuits, Milk Chocolate Wheaten11---
Bismuth Tablets22---
Black Pudding11---
Blackberries11---
Blackcurrant Drink11---
Blut Wurst11---
Brandy11---
Bread Sauce Mix22---
Bronchial Mixture22---
Bun, Cream1-1--
Cake Decorations11---
Calcium & Vitamin Drink11---
Casserole, Lamb & Peas with Gravy11---
Casserole, Meat11---
Cherry Syrup11--
Celery Salt11---
Cheese, Cheddar11---
Cheese Gateau, Soft (Full Fat)11---
Cheese, Grated Parmesan11---
Cheese, medium fat soft11---
Cheese, Wensleydale11---
Chestnuts, Water11---
Chili Pickle1-1--