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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
Holborn 1914
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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1.—Milk, and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| Number of samples examined for the presence of preservatives. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | 223 | 3 (a) | |
| Cream | 8 | 6 (b) | |
Nature of Preservative found and Action taken.
(a) Milk. (1) Boric Acid 4.6 grains per pint. Prosecution under Sale of
Food & Drugs Acts.—Fine 40s.
(2) Boric Acid 5.86 grains per pint. Ditto ditto.—Fine £10.
(3) Boric Acid 3.86 grains per pint. Pending.
(b) Cream. (1) Boric Acid 0.035 per cent. No Proceedings.
(2) Boric Acid 0.318 per cent. Proceedings under Sale of Food &
Drugs Acts.—Warranty pleaded—Summons dismissed—
Wholesale Dealer cautioned.
(3) Boric Acid 0.086 per cent. No Proceedings—Same Vendor
as (2).
(4) Boric Acid 0.205 per cent. Eetail Dealer fined £3. 3s. and
£2. 2s. costs. Wholesale Dealer—Summons dismissed.
(5) Boric Acid 0.198 per cent. Vendor cautioned. (First offence).
(6) Boric Acid 0.032 per cent. Informal sample—Same Vendor
as (5).
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
| (I.) Correct statements mads | 6 |
| (II.) Statements incorrect | - |
| Total | 6 |
| (I.) Above 35 per cent. | 6 |
| (II.) Below 35 per cent. | - |
| Total | 6 |
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