Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1915 of the Medical Officer of Health
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Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912.
The object of these Regulations is to secure that cream containing
preservative shall be distinguished at all stages of sale from
cream to which no preservative has been added.
The following samples of Milk and Cream not sold as preserved cream, were taken during the year:— 1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as preserved Cream.
(a)—Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b)—Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
---|---|---|
Milk | 252 | _ |
Cream | 6 | 5 |
three of these samples contained a trace of Bone Acid:—111
regard to these no action was taken.
The other two each contained 17½ grs. per lb.
Explanations were obtained and the vendors in each case were
cautioned.
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Samples submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statements
on the labels as to preservatives were correct :■—1. Correct
statements made, 3 ; 2. Statements incorrect, nil.
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream :—1. Above 35 per cent., 3 ; 2. Below 35 per
cent., nil.
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to
labelling of preserved cream in Article V (1) and the
proviso in Article V (2) of the regulations have not been
observed :—nil.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not
been complied with, and action taken :—nil.
3.—Thickening substances.
(a) Addition to cream or to preserved cream, nil; (b) Action
taken where found, nil.
4—Other observations (if any), nil.
Percentage of Preservative found in each sample where this has been determined, and also the percentage indicated on the Statutory label:—
Official No. | Sample. | Analyst's Report. | Percentage on Statutory label. |
---|---|---|---|
241 | Cream | A trace of Boric Acid | No label |
257 | Cream | „ „ „ | „ |
275 | Cream | Unweighable trace of Boric Acid | „ |
280 | Cream | 0.25 % Boric Acid | „ |
289 | Cream | 0.25 % „ | „ |
271 | Preserved Cream | 0.13 % „ | Not exceeding 0.5 % Boric Acid |
274 | „ „ | 0.12% „ | „ „ |
304 | „ „ | Genuine | „ „ |