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Hammersmith 1914
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1914
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These registered premises were under regular
inspection. During the year ten cases of infectious
disease occurred upon premises where milk was sold.
The regulations under the above Order appertaining
to the stoppage of sale of milk, disinfection, and the
granting of certificates were strictly enforced under
my directions. There were 22 applications made during
the year for registration of premises for sale of milk, and
after inspection certificates were granted. In no case
was a milkshop taken off the Register on the grounds
that the premises were unsuitable.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912.
In accordance with the circular communications
from the Local Government Board dated the 27th
October and 17th December, 1913, I beg to present a
tabular statement in the form prescribed by the Local
Government Board in reference to the proceedings
taken under the direction of your Committee in
nection with the Public Health (Milk and Cream)
Regulations, 1912.
1. Milk ; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| (a) | (b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of samples examined lor the presence of a preservative. | Number in which a preserva-tive was reported to be present. | |
| Milk | Nil. | Nil. |
| Cream | 9 | 5 |
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action
taken under the Regulations in regard to it :—
(10) 0-32 per cent., or 22-4 grains per lb. of crystallised
boric acid. 47 6 per cent, of milk fat. Summons
under Food and Drugs Acts: fined £2 and 12s. 6d.
costs. Summons under Regulations: fined 10s.
and £1 13s. 6d. costs.