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Camberwell 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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(b) Determinations made of Milk Fat in Cream sold as preserved cream:—
(i) Above 35 per cent 8
(II) Below 35 per cent 0
8
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or
declaration of preserved cream in Article V (1) and the proviso in Article V (2)
of the Regulations have not been observed.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been compiled with and action taken:—
| (C) Number of instances where Regulations have not been complied with. | (d) In what respect the Regulations not complied with | Action taken. |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sample No. 223. Declaratory label on 3-pint jug containing the bulk of insufficient size. | Caution. |
| Do. 283. Declaratory label on 2-quart hand can containing the bulk of insufficient size. | Caution. | |
| Do. 365. Declaratory label on quart hand can, do. do. | Caution. | |
| Do. 425. Receptacle containing the bulk unlabeled do. purchasers' receptacle. | Caution. | |
| Do. 599. Receptacle containing the bulk unlabelled. | Caution. | |
| Do. 634. Receptacle containing bulk unlabelled. | Caution. | |
| Purchaser's receptacle unlabelled | Proceedings taken fined 40s. and 425. Costs, see Table 1. | |
| Do. 811. Receptacle containing the bulk unlabelled. | Caution. |
(3) Thickening substances. —Thickeners were absent in all Samples.
(4) Other observations.—From a survey of the year's work it would appear
that the prosecutions instituted by the Borough Council under these Regulations
during 1924 have had the effect of making vendors of cream more careful in carrying
out the requirements.
Sale of Food Order.
At nine shops imported eggs, marked either "new laid" or
"fresh," were exposed for sale without the word "Imported"
or the country of origin forming part of the description.