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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 1923
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1923
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the Certifying Officer, to the effect that an ante-mortem and post-mortem
examination was made by him and that the animals so examined were found
free from disease.
Where the products are prepared from material imported into the
United Kingdom from overseas, the Certifying Officer must satisfy himself
that the material was accompanied by a certificate as to ante-mortem and
post-mortem veterinary inspection signed by an Official of the National
Government of the country of origin, being a country whose certificates
the Authorities are prepared to accept.
If the information obtained by the Certifying Officer is not, in his
view, satisfactory, certification is to be withheld and the Certifying Officer
must inform the Ministry forthwith.
The Certifying Officer will supply the Ministry of Health with such
information as may be required in regard to the methods of inquiry, inspection
and certification which have been adopted.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK & CREAM) REGULATIONS,
1912 AND 1917.
The following statement shows the action taken under the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations 1912 and 1917:— 1. Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| a. | b. |
|---|---|
| Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. |
| Milk 0 | 0 |
| Cream 5 | 1 |
| Nature of preservative in each case in Column (b), and action taken under the Regulations in regard to it. | |
Sample No. 269.—Cream contained a preparation of boric
acid equivalent to 0.29 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Vendors explanation accepted by the Council.