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St Pancras 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, Metropolitan Borough]
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C. 186. Cream. 0.165 per cent. of boron trioxide, equal to 0.292 per cent, of boric acid,
Proceedings taken under the Sale of Pood and Drugs Acts for selling to the prejudice of the
purchaser. Fined 20s.; costs, 42s.
A. 189. Cream. 0.145 per cent, of boron trioxide, equal to 0.257 per cent. of borio acid,
A, 190. Cream. 0.111 per cent. of boron trioxide, equal to 0.196 per cent. of boric acid.
In the last two 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.
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| (i) Correct statements made | 21 | |
| (ii) Statements incorrect | — | |
| Total | 21 | |
| (iii) Percentage of preservative found in each sample: Boric acid, 0.296, 0.211, 0.179, 0.221, 0.223, 0.248, 0.322, 0.285, 0.270, 0.273, 0.094, 0.198, 0.119, 0.082, 0.159, 0.068, 0.186, 0.287, 0.198,0.142, and trace only. | Percentage stated on statutory label: 0.4. | |
| (b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream : — | ||
| (i) Above 35 per cent. | 21 | |
| (ii) Below 35 per cent. | — | |
| Total | 21 | |
| (c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in Article V (1) and the proviso in Article V (2) of the Regulations have not been observed : None. | ||
| (d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been complied with, and action taken : None. | ||
3. Thickening Substances.—Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved cream.
Action taken where found : None.
Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915.
The above-mentioned Act, the operation of which had been deferred owing to the War,
came into force on the 1st September, 1925. The Act repeals and re-enacts a number of
provisions contained in the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Acts and the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts with regard to Milk and Dairies. It also reproduces a number of amendments
and new provisions which wore contained in the Milk and Dairies Act, 1914, the operation of
which was deferred.
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925.
These important regulations came into force on 31st July, 1925. They constitute a
definite legislative step towards the prevention of tuberculous infection being spread by milk.
They provide that " no person who is aware that he is suffering from tuberculosis of the
" respiratory tract shall enter upon any employment or occupation in connection with a
" dairy which would involve the milking of cows, the treatment of milk, or the handling of
" vessels used for containing milk." Tho Council may require any such person to discontinue
his employment or occupation in that capacity.