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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 1927
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations,
1912 and 1917.
Summary of action taken under the above Regulations on
the lines indicated in the Department's Circular letter No. 162,
dated the 7th January, 1921.
1. Milk and Cream, not sold as Preserved Cream:—
| (a) | (b) |
|---|---|
| No. of sample for the presence of a preservative | No. in which preservative was reported to be present and percentage of found in each sample |
| Milk 622 | |
| Cream 8 |
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 preservative were correct:—
(i) Correct statements made 1
(ii) Statements incorrect 0
(iii) Percentage of Percentage stated
Preservative found on statutory label
in each sample
No. 1083 0.45% boric acid 0.4% boric acid
(b) Determinations made of Milk Fat in Cream sold as
Preserved Cream:—
(i) Above 35 per cent 1
(ii) Below 35 per cent 0
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
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 Regulations
have not been complied with, and action taken:—
NIL.
3. Thickening substances Nil
4. Other observations, if any Nil
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