London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Lambeth 1916
Report on the vital and sanitary statistics of the Borough of Lambeth during the year 1916
This page requires JavaScript
58
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
All samples of milk are examined by the Public Analyst, as a
routine, for the presence of preservatives, and, of the total samples
of milk taken during 1916 (558 formal), in no single instance were
preservatives found. No samples of cream were taken formally,
but 17 samples were taken informally (3 being adulterated).
The action taken during 1916 under the Public Health (Milk
and Cream) Regulations, 1912, may be tabulated as follows : —
Headings of Report of Administration during 1916. 1. Milk ; and cream not sold as preserved cream :—
| (a) No. of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b) No. in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 558 | – |
| Cream | – | – |
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and
action taken under the Regulations in regard thereto— Nil.
2. Cream sold as preserved cream :—
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for
analysis to ascertain if the statements on the label as to
preservatives were correct: —
(1) Correct statements made
(2) Statements incorrect ... ... —
Total —
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as pre-
served cream:—
(1) Above 35 per cent.
(2) Below 35 per cent —
Total —
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration 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.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved
cream and action taken where found ... Nil.
4. Other observations (if any) ... ... ... ... Nil.