Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Battersea, Metropolitan Borough of]
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(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as
preserved cream:-
1. Above 35 per cent. 17
2. Below 35 ,, Nil.
Total 17
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the
ments as to labelling or declarations of preserved
cream in Article V. (1) and the proviso in Article
V. (2) of the Regulations have not been observed
3
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations
have not been complied with, and action taken:-
1. Sold as "Cream" with declaratory label.
No verbal declaration made at time of
purchase. No declaratory label was
affixed to receptacle in which the cream
was stored. Defendant summoned.
Result, no fine, £2 2s. costs.
2. Sold as "Preserved Cream." No
tory label was upon the receptacle in
which the cream was stored. Other requirements
were complied with. Defendants
summoned. Case dismissed.
Magistrate regarded the offence as an
oversight on part of seller.
3. Sold as " Preserved Clotted Cream."No
declaratory label was affixed to receptacle
in which cream was stored. Other
requirements were complied with. Defendants
summoned. Result, no fine,
£2 2s. costs.
3. Thickening substances:-
Any evidence of their addition to cream or to
preserved cream and action taken when
found Nil.
4. Other observations (if any) Nil.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, and the Food Control
Order, 1921.
5. Action taken under Section 4 of the Milk and
Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922; and the Food
Control Order, 1921:-
(1) No. of samples of milk certified by Public
Analyst to contain colouring matter 3