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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
Wandsworth 1917
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wandsworth, Metropolitan Borough]
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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
Action taken under the Regulations in regard to each case in
Column (b).
Nil.
(2). Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statement on the label as to preservatives was correct:—
| (1). Correct statements made | 4 |
| (2). Statements incorrect | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
(b) Determinations made of milk-fat in cream sold as Preserved Cream:—
| (1). Above 35 per cent. | 4 |
| (2). Below 35 per cent. | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
(c) and (d) In each of the four samples procured as Preserved
Cream the provisions as to labelling were duly observed.
(3). Thickening, Substances Nil.
(4). Other Oburvations Nil.
Owing to the limited supply of cream during the year under
review, the Inspector had great difficulty in obtaining samples for
analysis, the supply being reserved for the vendors' regular
customers.
In December, 1917 the Food Controller made an Order (The
Cream Order, 1917) restricting the sale and use of cream
to infants and invalids, and in the latter case only on production of a
medical certificate.