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Lambeth 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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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 12
(2) Statements incorrect —
Total 12
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as
served cream:—
(1) Above 35 per cent. 12
(2) Below 35 per cent. —
Total 12
(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.
Margarine Dealers and Margarine Factories.
The following premises in connection with wholesale dealers
in margarine were registered:—252, Wandsworth Road.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, and
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923.
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations were issued
by the Ministry of Health under date of the 1st May, 1923, and came
into operation on the 1st October, 1923, excepting in so far as such
Regulations have reference to the sale of condensed milk in the
country by retail. In this latter instance, the Regulations came