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Lambeth 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lambeth Borough]

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2. Cream sold as preserved cream:—

(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for to ascertain if the statements on the label as to pre were correct:—anal servatysis ives
(1) Correct statements made23
(2) Statements incorrect
Total23
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as cream:—preserved
(1) Above 35 per cent.23
(2) Below 35 per cent.
Total2 3

(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.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved
cream and action taken where found Nil.
4. Other observations (if any) Nil.
Margarine Dealers and Margarine Factories.
No premises were registered in connection with wholesale dealers
in margarine.
The Milk (Special Designations) Orders, 1922-1923.
Under Section 3 of the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922,
sellers of milk under special designations, such as " Certified," " Grade
A,"or "Pasteurised" milk, must be licensed as from 1st January, 1923,
for that purpose, under the provisions of the Orders made by the
Minister of Health, and known as the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1922, and the Milk (Special Designations) Amendment Order,
1922, and the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923, Under the
Orders, the Lambeth Borough Council, as a Sanitary Authority, is
equired to licence certain specially designated milks, while the Ministry
jf Health is required to licence producers of certain designated milks.
With regard to pasteurised milk, the special conditions stated in the
Orders in regard to that particular form of milk did not come into force
until the 1st July, 1923.
During 1925, the following special licences have been issued in
regard to the Borough of Lambeth :—
1. "Certified" Milk.
(a) *VV. H. Hill, 5A, Cambria Road (producer, Brig-Gen. F. A.
Buzzard, Hacksted Farm, Edenbridge, Kent).
* Renewal of Licences.