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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 1922
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1922
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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.
| (i) Correct statements made | 4 |
| (ii) Statements incorrect | 0 |
| (iii) Percentage of preservative found in each sample. | |
| Sample No. | Percentage stated on Statutory label. |
| 786 0.39% or 27.3 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 789 0.26% or 18.2 „ „ „ | 0.4 |
| 869 0.3% or 21 „ „ „ | 0.4 |
| 885 0.24% or 16.8 „ „ „ | 0.4 |
(b) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream.
| (i) Above 35 per cent. | 4 |
| (ii) Below 35 per cent. | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
(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.
3. Thickening Substances.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or preserved
cream. Action taken where found ... ... ... Nil.
4. Other Observations.
In all cases where a contravention of the Regulations has
occurred, the Council has, in accordance with Article 6 of the
Regulations, afforded the Vendor an opportunity of furnishing
an explanation in writing. In two cases the explanation given
was considered satisfactory. All samples of milk taken for
analysis under Sale of Food and Drugs Acts are examined for
preservatives. During the year no sample was found to
contain preservative.