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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Summary of Samples.
During 1934 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
Table XVIII.
| Samples of | Total Samples. | Genuine. | Not Genuine. | Prosecutions. | Convictions. | Cautions. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 331 | 321 | 10 | — | — | 6 |
| Condensed Mach. Skimmed (Inf.) | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Separated Milk | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Arrowroot | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Aspirin Tablets | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bacon | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Baking Powder | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Black Treacle | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Boracic Ointment | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Brawn | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Bread | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Butter | 17 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Castor Oil | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Cocoa | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Cod Liver Oil | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Coffee | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| „ and Chicory | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| „ Essence with Chicory | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Powder of Liquorice | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Syrup of Figs. | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Comp. Tincture of Rhubarb | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Confection of Senna | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Corn Flour | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream of Artichoke | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Cream of Tartar | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Demerara Sugar | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Dripping | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Faggots | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Fish Paste | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Flour | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Ale | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Ginger Beer | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Glycerine | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Golden Syrup | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Almonds | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Cinnamon | 2 | I | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Ground Ginger | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Ground Rice | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
| Honey | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| Ice Cream | 19 | 19 | — | — | — | — |
| Jam | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Kaola | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lard | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemonade Powder | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Lemon Squash | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Margarine | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
| Meat Paste | 9 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| Mincemeat | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Mustard Mixture | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| Olive Oil | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Carried forward | 629 | 613 | 16 | — | — | 8 |