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Camberwell 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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One sample of full cream dried milk was submitted to the Public Analyst:—
TABLE "F."
| Sample No. | Description of Milk. | Result of Analysis. | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 804 | Full Cream Dried Milk. | Genuine, as it conformed to the required composition. |
TABLE "G." (1) Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative | (b) Number in which preservative was reported to be present and percentage of preservative found in each sample. | Action taken under the Regulations. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk— | |||
| Formal samples, including four separated milks | 650 | ||
| Informal samples | 25 | Nil. | – |
| 675 | |||
| Cream— | |||
| Formal samples | 14 | ||
| Informal do. | 1 | ||
| ! | 15 | 12 | – |
| Sample No. 24 Boric Acid 0.12 per cent. | Informal Sample (see Formal Sample No. 153). | ||
| do. 153 0.17 do. | Caution, Public Health Committee | ||
| do. 179 0.33 do. | do. do. | ||
| do. 223 0.34 do. | do. do. | ||
| do. 229 0.40 do. | do. do. | ||
| do. 230 0.42 do. | do. do. | ||
| do. 231 0.36 do. | do. do. |
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912-17.
During the year ending December 31st, 1924, 650 formal and 25 informal
samples of milk and 16 formal and one informal sample of cream were obtained
and submitted to the Public Analyst.
No sample of milk was found to contain preservative, but 12 samples of cream
showed the presence of a preservative, four of which exceeded the amount allowed
by the Regulations for cream sold as preserved cream.
The details are set out hereunder in the form prescribed by the Ministry of
Health Memorandum of January, 1921.