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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
Stepney 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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In 15 cases the vendors had not complied with the requirements of the
Butter and Margarine Acts with regard to labelling: 103 per cent of the
samples were unsatisfactory in this respect This figure shows a great
improvement on previous years
The 15 samples consisted of 1 informal and 14 formal samples Proceedings
were taken in 8 cases, and in 6 cases the vendors were cautioned
The results of the proceedings are shown in Table K
Table J.
| Amount of Boric Acid per cent. | Percentage of samples, 1924. | Percentage of samples, 1923. | Percentage of samples, 1922. |
|---|---|---|---|
| nil. | 82.9 | 89.4 | 56 |
| 01 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 29 |
| 0.2 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 0.4 | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5 | - | - | - |
| under 0.25 | 98'6 | 98.6 | 95 |
Cream and Preserved Cream
21 samples were submitted for analysis, of which 19 were sold as Preserved
Cream and 2 as Cream
Preserved Cream—16 samples were satisfactory, containing more than the
legal minimum of 35 per cent, of fat, and being labelled with a label stating the
nature and amount of preservative present
One sample was adulterated, containing less than 35 per cent, of fat
In five cases the carton was inscribed with the words " Thick Rich Cream,"
in addition to the declaratory label, the word "Preserved" being omitted
In two cases the cartons were not labelled with the prescribed declaratory
label
In no case did the amount of boric acid exceed the legal maximum of 0"4
per cent
Cream— The two samples sold as Cream were free from preservative; one
was a sample of tinned cream containing 21 per cent, of fat
Further particulars are given in the following tabular statement required
by the Ministry of Health