London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Hampstead 1921
Report for the year 1921 of the Medical Officer of Health
This page requires JavaScript
Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1921. 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 320 | Nil. |
| Cream | 12 | Nil. |
Nature of preservative in each case in column (6) and action taken
under the Regulations in regard to it, nil.
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream, 3.
(а) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to
ascertain if the statements on the label as to preservatives were
correct 3.
1. Correct statements made, 3.
2. Statements incorrect, nil.
3. Percentage of preservative Percentage stated on
found in each sample— Statutory label-
0.40, 0-32, 0.33 per cent. 0.50, 0.40, 0.40, per cent. by
by weight weight.
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream ;—1. Above 35 per cent., 3.
2. Below 35 per cent., nil.
(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 :—nil.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not been
complied with, and action taken :—nil.
3.—Thickening substances.
(а) Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved cream, nil.
(б) Action taken where found, nil.
4.—Other observations (if any), nil.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
The effect of this Order is to empower the local authority to