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City of Westminster 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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The Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
| Article. | Number of samples examined for preservative. | Number containing preservative and percentage of preservative found in each sample. |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 997 | No preservative found. In one sample Dried Milk had been used. Explanation received, and vendor cautioned. |
| Separated Milk | 6 | No preservative found. Two samples were coloured with annatto. Vendor prosecuted, and fined £1 and £1 1s. costs in respect of each sample. |
| Cream | 51 | Two contained preservative—20 and 23.1 grains of boric acid per lb. Satisfactory explanations received, and the vendors cautioned. |
| Number examined. | Without preservative. | Preservative under amount stated on label. (0.4 per cent.) | Preservative over amount stated on label. | Milk fat in preserved cream. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above 35 per cent. | Below 35 per cent. | ||||
| 66 | 3 | 61* | 2 | 66 | Nil. |
*Samples contained respectively 31.0, 30.8, 25, 24.7, 24.5, 24.5, 24, 23.8, 23.1,
23.1, 23.1, 22.4, 22.4, 22.4, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21,
20.8, 19.6, 19.6, 19.6, 19, 19, 18.2, 18.2, 18, 18,
18, 18, 17.5, 17, 17, 17, 17, 16.8, 16.8, 16.1, 16.1,
16.1, 16, 16, 15.4, 15.4, 15.4, 15, 15, 14, 14, 13.3,
13, 12, 11.9, 11.9, 11.9, 8, 8, 2.8, 2, 2, 2, grains of
boric acid per lb.
Action Taken.
Summary proceedings being taken in respect of sample containing 31 grains. A letter
of explanation was received in respect of the 30.8 sample, and no action with regard to the
remaining samples.
Infringements under Article 5 (1)—Nil.
Infringements under Article 5 (2)—Nil.
Thickening substances—None found.
Sausages, Meat Pies, Fish and Meat Paste—
Samples were taken as follows:—
104 Sausages—79 genuine; 25 contained boric acid. (One prosecution.
Fine of £4; sample contained 29.4 grains of boric acid
per lb.)
(5416)Q E 2