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(6) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold
as Preserved Cream:—
(i) About 35 per cent 2
(ii) Below 35 per cent -
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the
quirements 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 Nil
(d) Particulars of each case in which the
lations have not been complied with, and
action taken Nil
3. Thickening substances Nil
4. Other observations (if any) Nil
Action taken with regard to Smoke Abatement. During
the year 10 complaints were received from persons other
than Sanitary Inspectors. 37 observations of smoke nuisances
were made by the various District Inspectors during
the year.
Mosquitoes. During May many complaints were received
from persons living in Abbey Wood that they were being
troubled by swarms of mosquitoes, that children were being
bitten and that the health of the inhabitants of the districts
was endangered thereby. Investigations were made and it
was found that the mosquito causing the trouble was of the
culicine variety. No specimens of the malaria mosquito
(anopheline) were discovered. The area in which the complaints
were received is near the Plumstead Marshes and
also in the vicinity of a large allotment area. On many of
the allotments an improvised type of well had been sunk
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