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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 1926
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926
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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 | 6 | 1 |
Nature of preservative in the case in Column (b), and
action taken under the Regulations in regard to it One.
Contained 0.22 per cent. or 15.4 grains of boric acid per lb. Case at
present under consideration by Committee.
2. Cream Sold as Preserved Cream.
| (1) Correct statements made | 6 | ||
| (2) Statements incorrect | 0 | ||
| (3) Percentage of preservative found in each sample:— | |||
| 236 0.32 per cent. or 22.4 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| 330 0.29 per cent. or 20.3 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| 331 0.21 per cent. or 14.7 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| 332 0.26 per cent. or 18.2 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| 386 0.40 per cent. or 28.0 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| 390 0.37 per cent. or 25.9 grains of Boric Acid per lb. | 0.4 | ||
| (b) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream:— | |||
| (1) Above 35 per cent | 6 | ||
| (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
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have
not been complied with and action taken Nil.
3. Thickening Substances.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or preserved
cream. Action taken where found Nil.