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Camberwell 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.
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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
Report on the administration of the above Regulations for
the year ended December 31st, 1927.
During the year 635 formal and 11 informal samples of milk
and 3 formal samples of separated milk, making a total of 649,
were submitted for analysis. All these samples were certified as
being free from a preservative.
Eleven samples of cream were also submitted, three of which
were found to contain a preservative.
Six samples labelled "Preserved Cream" were found to
contain boric acid not exceeding the statutory amount of 0.4 per
cent. laid down in the above Regulations. One of these, though
labelled, did not contain any preservative.
The details herewith are set out in the form prescribed by the
Ministry of Health Memorandum of January, 1921.
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| 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— | 'i | I |
| Formal Samples 635 | – | – |
| Informal Samples 11 | – | – |
| Separated Milk 3 | – | — |
| Total 649 | Nil | – |
| Cream 11 | 3 | – |
| Sample :— No. 359, 0.22 per cent. Boric Acid. | Letter of Caution sent to the Vendor by order of the Public Health Committee. | |
| No. 411, 0.32 per cent. Boric Acid. | Do. | |
| No. 567, 0.33 per cent. Boric Acid. | Do. |
(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 5
(ii) Statements incorrect 1
Total 6