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urged the introduction of amending legislation to prevent that evasion
of the Acts of Parliament which the " Warranty" defence makes
possible.
In Hampstead during recent years many prosecutions in relation
to the sale of Milk deficient in inilk-fat ranging as high as 47 per cent,
have failed on account of the "Warranty" defence, and proceedings
in respect of adulteration by the adding of water have similarly failed.
It is to be hoped that in the near future this obstacle in the way
of our endeavours to secure a pure milk supply will be removed.
Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912.
The object of these regulations is to secure that cream containing
preservative shall be distinguished at all stages of sale from cream to
which no preservative has been added. That part of the Regulations
relating to Cream was not enforce l during part of the year, owing to
the Orders of the Food Controller prohibiting the sale of cream.
The following samples of milk and Cream not sold as preserved
milk and cream, were taken during the vear:—

2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Samples submitted for analysis to ascertain if the statements on
the labels as to preservatives were correct:—
1. Correct statements made, one.
2. Statements incorrect, nil.
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved
cream ;—1. Above 35 per cent., one.
2. Below 35 per cent., nil.
(c) Instances where (apart from analyses) the requirements as to
labelling 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.