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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
Greenwich 1915
The annual report made to the Council of the Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich for the year 1915
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the Sale of Food and Drugs Act have been examined for preservatives,
which have not been found up to the present on any
occasion. As required by the Local Government Board, the
following Schedule is appended: —
Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1915.
1. Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| (a) No. of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b) Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 196 | - |
| Cream | - | - |
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 statement on the label as to
preservatives were correct.
(1) Correct statements made 1
(2) Statements incorrect -
Total 1
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as
Preserved Cream.
(1) Above 35 per cent. Nil
(2) Below 35 per cent. Nil
Total Nil
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in
Article 5 (2) of the Regulations have not been observed.