Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1923
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THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK)
REGULATIONS, 1923.
Part I.
These Regulations were made by the Minister of Health
and came into operation on the 1st day of November, 1923.
Part II.
The Local Authority is responsible for enforcing and
executing this Part of these Regulations, and for this purpose
shall make such enquiries and take such other steps as may
seem to them to be necessary for securing the due observance
of this Part of the Regulations in their district.
No person shall sell or expose for sale or deposit in any
place for the purposes of sale, or despatch or deliver to any
purchaser, broker or agent any condensed milk intended for
human consumption unless the condensed milk—
(1) is contained in a tin or other receptacle which is
labelled in the manner prescribed in th£ First Schedule
to these Regulations ; and
(2) contains not less than the appropriate percentages of
milk fat and milk solids as specified in the Second
Schedule to these Regulations :
Provided that—
(a) The provisions of this Article shall not apply in
any case where the condensed milk is intended to
be exported or is contained in a tin or other
receptacle whose gross weight exceeds five pounds;
and
(6) Where in any public refreshment room, restaurant,
shop or other public premises condensed milk is
delivered to a purchaser or other person for con