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(6) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream ;—1. Above 35 per cent., nil.
2. Below 35 per cent., nil.
(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.
(а) Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved cream, nil.
(б) Action taken where found, nil.
4.—Other observations (if any), nil.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
The effect of this Order is to empower the local authority to
supply milk to expectant and nursing mothers and young children
(without previously obtaining the consent of the Ministry of Health),
free or under cost price, where some person authorised by the local
authority certifies this to be necessary by reason of the retail price in
its district.
The grant from the Ministry in this matter is limited to the cost of
assistance to necessitous cases occurring among expectant and nursing
mothers, and children under five years of age.
The scale of weekly income below which help is given is as
follows:—
2 Parents 40s.
For each of the first 3 children 15s.
For the 4th child and others10s.
The amount of milk towards which the Council contribute is based
upon the following scale:—
For children under 18 months, not more than l½ pints daily.
For children between 18 months and two years, not more than one
pint daily.