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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
Carshalton 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]
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Analyses of Food and Drugs
The samples submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis and compliance with the labelling requirements were as follows:—
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The one unsatisfactory sample of "hot milk" was procurred from a
cafe. It was found to contain 10% of added water due to the fact that the
milk was heated by injecting steam. The proprietor gave an undertaking
to discontinue this method of heating milk.
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