London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1900

Report on the proceedings of the Public Health (Sanitary) Department of the Corporation of London during the year 1900

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"(c) That any milk (other than skimmed, separated or
"condensed milk) the total milk-solids in which
"are less than 12 per cent., and in which the
"amount of non-fatty milk-solids is less than
"8.5 per cent., shall be deemed to be so deficient
"in normal constituents as to raise a presumption,
"until the contrary is proved, that it has been
"mixed with water. In calculating the percent"age
amount of admixed water, the analyst shall
"have regard to the above-named limit of 8.5per
"cent. of non-fatty milk-solids, and shall further
"take into account the extent to which the milk"fat
may exceed 3.25 per cent."
"III. That the artificial thickening of cream by any
"addition of gelatin or other substance shall
"raise a presumption that the cream is not
"genuine."
"IV. That any skimmed or separated milk in which
"the total milk-solids are less than 9 per cent.,
"shall be deemed to be so deficient in normal
"constituents as to raise a presumption, until the
"contrary is proved, that it has been mixed with
"water."
"V. That any condensed milk (other than that
"labelled 'machine-skimmed milk' or 'skimmed
"milk,' in conformity with Section 11 of the
"Food and Drugs Act, 1899) in which either
"the amount of milk-fat is less than 10 per cent.,
"or the amount of non-fatty milk-solids is less
"than 25 per cent., shall be deemed to be so
"deficient in some of the normal constituents of
"milk as to raise a presumption, until the con"trary
is proved, that it is not genuine."