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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
Hammersmith 1924
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1924
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PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912 AND 1917.
The following statement shows the action taken under the
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and
1917:—
1. Milk and Cream not Sold as Preserved Cream.
| a. Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | b. Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 0 | 0 |
| Cream | 4 | 1 |
Nature of preservative in the case of Column (b), and action taken
under the Regulations in regard to it.
Sample No. 676.—Cream contained a preparation of boric
acid equivalent to 0.26 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Summons under Regulations. Fined £2 and 10s. 6d. costs.
2. Cream Sold as Preserved Cream.
| (1) Correct statements made | 8 |
| (2) Statements incorrect | 0 |
| (3) Percentage of preservative found in each sample:— | |
| Percentage Sample No. stated on Statutory label. | |
| 898 0.29 per cent. or 20.3 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 999 0.37 per cent. or 25.9 grains of Boric Acid per pound. | 0.4 |
| 900 0.34 per cent. or 23.8 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 902 0.24 per cent. or 16.8 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 957 0.22 per cent. or 15.4 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 958 0.26 per cent. or 18.2 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 959 0.30 per cent. or 21.0 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| 960 0.24 per cent. or 16.8 grains of Boric Acid per pound | 0.4 |
| (b) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream:— | |
| (1) Above 35 per cent | 8 |
| (2) 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 5
(1) and the proviso in Article 5 (2) of the Regulations have
not been observed Nil.