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Camberwell 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

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(iii) percentage of preservative
found in each
Sample.
Percentage stated on
Statutory label.
Sample No. 377
0.22 per cent. Boric Acid
Not exceeding 0.4 per cent.
Boric Acid
Do. 405 o.28 Do. do. Do. do.
Do. 448 0.34 Do. do. Do. do.
Do. 491 0.13 Do. do. Do. do.
Do. 617 0.29 Do. do. Do. do.
Do. 670
Do. do.
Labelled " Preserved
Cream" but found to be
free from a preservative.
(6) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream.
(i) Above 35 per cent 6
(iii) Below 35 per cent 0
Total 6
(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.
Action
taken.
(d)
In what respect the Regulations have not been
complied with.
Vendor
cautioned.
5
Sample No. 359. Purchaser's receptacle unlabelled,
quart can containing the bulk
having label of insufficient size.
Do.
Do. 377 Receptacle containing the bulk unlabelled.
Do. 405. Do. do. Do.
Do.
Do. 411. Purchaser's receptacle and vessel
containing the bulk both unlabelled.
Do. 567. Do. do. Do.
(3) Thickening substances.—Thickeners were absent in all samples.
Butter, Margarine, etc., Premises.
At the end of the year there were 20 dealers in margarine on
the register. The registration of wholesale margarine dealers is
required by Section 9 of the Margarine Act, 1887, as extended by
Section 7 of the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899.