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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Holborn 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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1.—Milk, and Cream not sold as PreservedCream.
| Number of samples examined for the preserve of preservatives. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 225 | One (a) |
| Cream | 4 | One (b) |
Nature of Preservative found.
(a) Milk. Boric Acid 11.46 grains per pint. Insufficient evidence to prove
wilful neglect either against vendor or wholesale dealer. Full report
respecting this sample sent to Local Government Board.
(b) Cream. 0.173 per cent. Boric Acid. Vendor cautioned. (First offence).
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain
if the statements on the labels as to preservatives were correct:—
(I.) Correct statements made 9
(II.) Statements incorrect -
Total 9
(b) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream:—
(I.) Above 35 per cent. 9
(II.) Below 35 per cent. -
Total 9
(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:—
None.
3.—Thickening Substances.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved cream. Action
taken where found.
None found.
4.—Other observations, if any:—
None.