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Bethnal Green 1913
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1913 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX F.
Report of Administration in connection with the
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.
1. Milk, and Cream not sold as preserved cream.
| (a)Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b)Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 478 | Nil |
| Cream | 5 | 5 |
In each case the preservative added was reported to
be Boric Acid.
In accordance with the provisions of the Regulations
the vendor in each case was invited to lay before the
Committee in person or in writing, any explanation he
desired to make of the sale of cream in contravention of
the provisions of the Regulations. Each of the vendors
was of the Jewish persuasion, and in each case stated that
the cream was not sold as ordinary fresh Cream, but as
Sour Cream, the consumption of which with sauer kraut,
cabbage, and in other ways, is peculiar to the Jewish
people. They all steadfastly maintained that whilst they
were aware of the Regulations, they understood that the
Regulations did not apply to Sour Cream, which in their
judgment, both in character and in use, was entirely
different from the ordinary fresh Cream of commerce.