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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

Poplar 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. Report for the year ended 31st December, 1913. 1. Milk ; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.

The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. Report for the year ended 31st December, 1913. 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.
Milk18821†
Cream1-

Table: Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action taken under the Regulations in regard to it.

Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action taken under the Regulations in regard to it.

2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analyses to ascertain if the statements on the label as to preservatives were correct.
(i) Correct statements made3
(ii) Statements incorrect-
-
Total3
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream.
(i) Above 35 per cent.2
(ii) Below 35 per cent.-
-
Total2

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(c) Instances where (apart from analyses) 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 1†
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not
been complied with, and action taken.—See below.
3. Thickening substances. Any evidence of their addition to cream
or to preserved cream. Action taken where found.—Nil.
4. Other observations if any.—Nil.
*0.01 per cent, formaldehyde, vendor fined £3 and 23s. costs (see Food and Drugs Acts
report.)
†0.007 per cent. formaldehyde. See letter of Town Clerk, 23rd December, 1913, to Local
Government Board.
‡ Letter of caution to vendor and wholesale dealers.