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Cream. 0.09 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.16 per cent. of crystallised
boric acid.
„ 0.08 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.14 per cent. of crystallised
boric acid.
In all of these cases an explanation was asked of and furnished (by letter) by the
vendors and a warning letter addressed to the vendors by order of the Public
Health Committee. No legal proceedings were instituted.
2. Cream, sold as Preserved Cream.
(а) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if
the statement on the label as to preservatives were correct:—
(i) Correct statements made 9
(ii) Statements incorrect 0
9
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream
(i) Above 35 per cent. 9
(ii) Below 35 per cent. 0
9
(c) (i) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or
declaration of preserved cream in Article V. (1) (as to declaration of
preserved cream in advertisements, price lists, or trade lists) have not
been observed. Nil.
(ii) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or
declaration of preserved cream under the proviso in Article V. (2) (as to
the placing of notices in a conspicuous position or making statements on
bills of fare, or giving similar information by some other adequate means
in public refreshment rooms, restaurants, shops, or other public premises
where preserved cream is sold for consumption on the premises) have
not been observed. 2*. As to action taken see paragraph 1 above.
* Included in the 9 cases mentioned above.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been complied
with, and action taken. Nil. (Apart from those cases mentioned above.)
3. Thickening substances.
There was no evidence of the addition to cream or preserved cream of any
thickening substances.
Inspection of Food [Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Sec. 47].
The Food-Inspectors, J. Osborne, H. R. Child, and W. G. Auger (parttime)
have kept under regular inspection food exposed or deposited for sale in
slaughterhouses, shops (especially butchers', cooked meat and fishmongers'
shops), stalls, and market places.
In addition, the district inspectors assist during the summer (from June to
September, inclusive) with the inspection of marked streets. During these
months four district inspectors and one food inspector are on duty for this
purpose on every Saturday night, and two district inspectors and one food
inspector every Sunday morning. They are selected for this duty by rotation.
No seizures of unsound food have been made during 1914.