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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
East Ham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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An increasing; number of consumers is being supplied with
their milk—much of it sterilised or Pasteurised—in capsuled
bottles, thus avoiding' any contamination in transit or in the
house.
I believe the time is not far distant when the old insanitary
milk-can will be as rare as the old Hansom cab.
Dairies.
There are 87 registered premises for the sale of milk in the
Borough. This number includes a few shops other than dairies
where milk is sold. It is hoped that in the near future general
shops will sell milk only in capsuled bottles.
These premises have been periodically inspected and are
maintained in good condition.
| (a) Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. | (b) Number in which preservative was reported to be present, and percentage of preservative found in each sample. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | — | ||
| Cream | — | ||
| Correct statements made | 8 |
| Statements incorrect | — |
| 8 | |
| Percentage of preservative found in each sample. | Percentage stated on statutory label. |
| .25 | .40 |
| .33 | .40 |
| Determination made of Milk Fat in Cream sold as Preserved Cream. | |
| (1) above 35 per cent. | — |
| (2) below 35 per cent. | — |
| Total | |