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Hackney 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hackney]

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Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action
taken under the Regulations in regard to it.
The statements of the respective Vendors were accepted
by the Public Health Committee.
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 made 1
(ii) Statements incorrect nil
1
(iii) Percentage of preservative found in each
sample .2%
Percentage stated on Statutory label .4%
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as
served cream.
(i) Above 35 percent. 1
(ii) Below 35 per cent. nil
1
(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.