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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
Fulham 1914
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.