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THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
During the year 1920 samples of Milk, Cream and Preserved Cream have been
purchased with a view to ascertaining to what extent the provisions of the Regulations
were complied with.
The following is a summary of results:—
1. Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream:—
Number of samples examined Number in which a
for the presence of a Preservative was
Preservative. found to be present.
Milk 845 0
Cream 11 9
2 Cream sold as Preserved Cream:—
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if
the statement on the label as to preservative were correct—
i. Correct statement 6
ii. Incorrect statement 1
7
(b) Determination made of Milk Fat in Cream sold as Preserved Cream—
i. Above 85 per cent.7
ii. Below 85 per cent. Nil
Total 7
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or
declaration of Preserved Cream have not been observed—
One instance— "Preserved Cream" labelled not exceeding 0.5 per
cent. boric acid, instead of 0.4 per cent. boric acid. Vendor
cautioned.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been complied with
and action taken—
Four of the nine samples of Cream found to contain preservatives were
duplicate formal samples. In each instance the vendors were
cautioned. In the other instance, the duplicate formal sample
taken was correctly labelled.
In the case of Preserved Cream "incorrect statement," the sample
was labelled not exceeding 0.4 per cent. boric acid, but contained
•78 per cent. A duplicate formal sample of this brand could not
be obtained.
SALE AND MANUFACTURE OF ICE CREAM.— Practically no Ice Cream was
on sale at the small confectioners' shops in the City during 1920.
ITINERANT ICE CREAM VENDORS.— These unwelcome and unnecessary
traders have again reappeared, perambulating the already congested City
thoroughfares. They are. almost without exception, aliens, and bear a street traders'
badge, issued since the City of London Street Traders Act (Traffic), 1909, came into
operation on 1st October. 1912.
This year the number of men whose utensils, &c., have been inspected do not
quite come up to pre-war numbers, being 19, as against 26 in 1914.
The commodity vended by these persons was manufactured in every case at
places outside the City of London, and letters were sent to Medical Officers of Health
of the districts where the manufacture was carried out. The replies received showed
that the manufacture was carried out in a satisfactory manner (with one exception),
and that the addresses given were correct.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDERS.
Two applications only for registration have been received during the year, the
Orders still being temporarily superseded bv the Milk (Amendment) Order, 1917, made
under the Defence of the Realm Act, which requires all persons selling Milk by retail
to be registered with the Ministry of Health.