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Wandsworth 1922

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

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99
Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS,
1912.
Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1922.

Table: 1. Milk and cream not sold as " Preserved Cream."

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.
Milk958Nil.
Cream295

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The five samples of Cream contained crystallised boric acid.
The vendors were warned, and a further sample was taken and
found correct.

Table: 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:—

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 made15
(2) Statements incorrect1
Total16

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As the percentage of boric acid found in the above-mentioned
sample of preserved cream was only slightly in excess of .4 per
cent., the vendor was warned, and a further sample procured, which
was found correct.
(9323)q H 2