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Wandsworth 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In 12 cases the defendants relied on a warranty, and in each
case the Magistrate was satisfied that the milk sold was in the same
condition as received, and therefore dismissed the summonses.
CREAM AND PRESERVED CREAM.
Nine samples of cream and four of preserved cream were taken
during the year. One or in per cent, of the samples of cream
were reported against as containing a preservative.
REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912.
Report for the year ended 31 st December, 1917.
1. Milk and Cream not sold as " Preserved Cream."
| (a) | (b) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
| Milk | 613 | Nil. |
| Cream | 9 | 1 |
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b). CREAM.
One sample of cream was found to contain crystallised Boric
Acid.
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b). MILK.
Nil.