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Croydon 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
Report for the year ended 31st December, 1924:— 1.—Milk and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
| Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | Number in which a preservative was reported to be present. | |
|---|---|---|
| MILK | 197 | Nil. |
| CREAM | 8 | 3 |
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 preservation
were correct: —
(i) Correct statements made 4
(ii) Statements incorrect Nil.
Total 4
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream : —
(i) Above 35 per cent. 4
(ii) Below 35 per cent. Nil.
Total 4
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis the
ment as to labelling or declaration of preserved
cream in Aft. v. (1) and the proviso in Art. v (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 to preserved cream. Action
where found Nil.
4.—Other Observations, if any. In three instances
Boric Acid to the extent of 0.24, 0.25 and 0.14 per
cent. was found in cream which was not sold as
preserved cream.