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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
Camberwell 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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sample of cream, two of the former were found to contain a
preservative. Eight samples of cream sold as preserved cream
did not exceed the statutory amount of 0.4 per cent, of boric acid.
The details herewith are set out in the form prescribed by the Ministry of Health Memorandum of January, 1921:— (1) Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| a Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative | 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 | 678 | Nil. | |
| Informal Samples | 38 | ||
| 716 | |||
| Separated Milk | 6 | 2 | – |
| No. 424, 0.006 per cent. Boric Acid | Caution, Public Health Committee | ||
| No. 462, 0.008 do. | do. do. | ||
| Cream— | |||
| Formal Samples | 5 | 2 | – |
| Informal Sample | 1 | No. 425, 0.03 do. | Caution, Public Health Committee Proceedings taken against Vendor for failing to attach declaratory label to receptacle in which Cream was sold. Fined 40s. and 42s. costs. This Vendor had been previously cautioned. |
| 6 | No. 634, 0.22 do. |
(2) Cream, Sold as Preserved Cream.
| (III) Percentage of preservative found in each sample. | Percentage stated on the Statutory Label. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample No. 158 | 0.36 per cent. Boric Acid | Not exceeding 0.4 per cent. Boric Acid | |||
| Do. 206 | 0.26 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 223 | 0.37 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 283 | 0.28 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 365 | 0.34 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 599 | 0.28 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 641 | 0.19 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |
| Do. 811 | 0.31 | Do. | do. | Do. | do. |