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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
Hammersmith 1914
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1914
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(ii) 0.136 per cent., or 9.5 grains per lb. of crystallised
boric acid. 46 per cent. of milk fat (statutory label
0.5 per cent.). A notice was exhibited in the shop
stating that all cream sold contained a proportion
of boron preservative. No action.
(13) 0.3 per cent., or 21.9 grains per lb. of crystallised
boric acid. 52.8 per cent. of milk fat (statutory
label 0.5 per cent.). No action under Regulations.
Summons under Food and Drugs Acts : lined 10s.
and 12s. 6d. costs.
(17) 0.15 per cent., or 10.5 grains per lb. of crystallised
boric acid. 56.6 per cent. of milk fat (statutory
label 0.5 per cent.). Cuplet labelled in front of
purchaser. Notice in shop stating that all cream
sold is preserved cream. No action.
(18) 0.2 per cent., or 14 grains per lb. of crystallised boric
acid. 44.8 per cent. of milk fat (statutory label 0.5
per cent.) No action under Regulations. Summons
under Food and Drugs Acts : fined £1 and 12s. 6d.
costs.
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 | 1 |
| (2) Statements incorrect | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
(15) 0.3 per cent., or 21 grains per lb., of crystallised
boric acid. 49 per cent. of milk fat (statutory label
0.5 per cent.).
(6) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream:—
| (1) Above 35 per cent | 1 |
| (2) Below 35 per cent | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in
Article 5(1) and the proviso in Article 5(2) of the
Regulations have been observed Nil.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have
not been complied with and action taken Nil.