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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
Hammersmith 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith Borough]
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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
I beg to present a statement in the form prescribed by the
Ministry of Health with reference to the administration of
the Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and
1917.
1. Milk and Cream not Sold as Preserved Cream.
| a. | b. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | ||||
| Milk | 0 | 0 | |||
| Cream | 0 | 0 | |||
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 pre
servatives were correct:—
(1) Correct statements made 4
(2) Statements incorrect 0
(3) Percentage of preservative found in each sample:—
Percentage
Sample No. stated on
Statutory label.
962 0.30 per cent. or 21 grains of Boric Acid per lb 0.4
983 0.19 per cent. or 13.3 grains of Boric Acid per lb. 0.4
985 0.25 per cent. or 17.5 grains of Boric Acid per lb. 0.4
986 0.23 per cent. or 16.1 grains of Boric Acid per lb. 0.4
(b) Determination 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) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in Article
5 (1) and the proviso in Article 5 (2) of the Regulations have
not been observed Nil
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have
not been complied with and action taken Nil.
3. Thickening Substances.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or preserved
cream. Action taken where found Nil.