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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

West Ham 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: B.— Summary of action taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations on the lines indicated in the Departments Circular, Letter No.162,dated7.1.1921.1. Milk: and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream:—

B.— Summary of action taken under the Milk and Cream Regulations on the lines indicated in the Departments Circular, Letter No.162,dated7.1.1921.

1. Milk: and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream:—

(a)(b)
No. of Samples examined for the presence of a Preservative.No. in which Preservative was reputed to be present, and percentage of Preservative found in each sample.
Milk668Nil.
Cream41
Sample No. 73 (Clotted Cream). Genuine. Contained 0.15 per cent. Boric Acid. No disclosure made. Letter of caution sent.
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 preservatives were correct—
(i.) Correct statements made3
(ii.) Statements incorrect—
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(iii.)Percentage of Preservative found in each sample.Percentage stated on statutory label.
No. 720.28% B. Acid0.4 B. Acid
8740.25% „„ „
8810.16% „„ „
(b) Determinations made of Milk Fat in Cream sold as Preserved Cream—
(i.) Above 35 per cent.3
(ii.) Below 35 per cent.-
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