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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

Lewisham 1924

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

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37
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
None of the samples of milk were reported as containing
any preservative.
Ten samples of preserved cream were submitted, and
in each instance the statement on the label as to preservative
was correct.

Table: The percentage of preservative found in each sample of Preserved Cream was as follows:—

The percentage of preservative found in each sample of Preserved Cream was as follows:—

Sample Marked No.Percentage of Preservative.Remarks.
900.38 per cent. Boric AcidSold as Preserved Cream and labelled in accordance with the Regulations.
1670.35 „ „
1680.30 „ „
1690.35 „ „
1720.30 „ „
1730.34
2160.29 „
2220.30 „ „ „
3720.30 „ „
3730.36 „ „

Table: Adulterated Samples.—Administrative action taken in regard to adulterated samples:—

Adulterated Samples.—Administrative action taken in regard to adulterated samples:—

Sample marked No.Article.Result of Analysis.Remarks.
Official Samples.
7Milk3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
23„4 per cent. added waterProsecution — Case dismissed on proof of warranty
31„4 per cent. added waterDitto
32„2 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
134„2 per cent. deficient in milk fatVendor cautioned
155„18 per cent. deficient in milk fatProsecution Vendor fined £5 and £2 2s. costs
242„3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
244„3 per cent. deficient in milk fatVendor cautioned
261„3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
284„3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
482„3 per cent. added waterVendor cautioned
497„11.5 per cent. added waterNo action — Reserve portion of sample accidentally broken. Same Vendor as No. 514
514„12 per cent added waterProsecution Vendor ordered to pay costs.
„Informal Samples.£5 5s. 0d.
355ButterMargarineSubsequent official samples proved genuine
433„MargarineDitto
440 '„MargarineDitto
451Gin39.5 degrees under proof
457Rum46.5 degrees under proof
458Rum39.5 degrees under proof
454Whiskey48 degrees under proof