Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Report for the year 1914 of the Medical Officer of Health
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1.—Milk, and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
Number of samples examined for the presence of preservatives. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | ||
---|---|---|---|
Milk | 223 | 3 (a) | |
Cream | 8 | 6 (b) |
Nature of Preservative found and Action taken.
(a) Milk. (1) Boric Acid 4.6 grains per pint. Prosecution under Sale of
Food & Drugs Acts.—Fine 40s.
(2) Boric Acid 5.86 grains per pint. Ditto ditto.—Fine £10.
(3) Boric Acid 3.86 grains per pint. Pending.
(b) Cream. (1) Boric Acid 0.035 per cent. No Proceedings.
(2) Boric Acid 0.318 per cent. Proceedings under Sale of Food &
Drugs Acts.—Warranty pleaded—Summons dismissed—
Wholesale Dealer cautioned.
(3) Boric Acid 0.086 per cent. No Proceedings—Same Vendor
as (2).
(4) Boric Acid 0.205 per cent. Eetail Dealer fined £3. 3s. and
£2. 2s. costs. Wholesale Dealer—Summons dismissed.
(5) Boric Acid 0.198 per cent. Vendor cautioned. (First offence).
(6) Boric Acid 0.032 per cent. Informal sample—Same Vendor
as (5).
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(I.) Correct statements mads | 6 |
(II.) Statements incorrect | - |
Total | 6 |
(I.) Above 35 per cent. | 6 |
(II.) Below 35 per cent. | - |
Total | 6 |
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