Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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C. 191. Cream. 0.126 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.223 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Summons withdrawn. 7th October.
Proceedings also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. (See C. 192.)
C. 192. Cream. 0.112 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.198 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Summons withdrawn. 7th October.
Proceedings also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. Fined £2, costs 10s. 6d. 7th October. (In respect of Samples C. 191 and
C. 192.)
C. 200. Cream. 0.108 per cent boron trioxide, equal to 0.191 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling cream which was not
of the nature, substance and quality of the article demanded. Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. 6th
September.
Summons also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. Withdrawn. 6th September.
C. 201. Cream. 0.126 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.223 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Ordered to pay £2 2s. costs. 6th September.
Summons also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. Withdrawn.
C. 202. Cream. 0.07 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.124 per cent. of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Fined £3. Costs 10s. 6d. 9th September.
Summons also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. Withdrawn.
C. 203. Cream. 0.126 per cent. boron trioxide, equal to 0.223 per cent.of crystallised boric acid.
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Fined £3. Costs 10s. 6d. 9th September.
Summons also taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912, for delivering in a receptacle
not labelled. Withdrawn.
2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statements on
the label as to preservatives were correct:—
(i) Correct statements made 8
(ii) Statements incorrect —
Total 8
(iii) Percentage of preservative found
in each sample: Boric acid, 0.322,
0.186, 0.273, 0.198, 0.124, 0.248,
0.157 and 0.198 per cent.
Percentage stated on Statutory
label: 0.4.
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream:—
(i) Above 35 per cent. 8
(ii) Below 35 per cent. —
Total 8