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 for the year 1914
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1. Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
Articles. | (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b) Number in which a preservative was found to be present |
---|---|---|
Milk | | | None |
Cream | 3 | 2 |
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action taken under the Regulations in regard to it.
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 3 | ||
(2) Statements incorrect — | ||
(b) | Total | 3 |
The examination made of milk fat in preserved cream. | cream sold as | |
(1) Above 35 per cent. | 3 | |
(2) Below 35 per cent. | — | |
3 | ||
(c) | Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling of preserved cream in Article 5 (1) and the proviso in Article 5 (2) of the Regulations have not been observed. | None |
Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been complied with and action taken. | None. |
3. Thickening substances. No evidence of their addition to cream
or preserved cream.
4. Other observations. None.