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Consumption of Milk.
An opinion has been expressed that the development of milk production for
sale as liquid milk has almost reached saturation point, but the consumption of
liquid milk in this country is very little more than a quarter-pint per head per day.
In far too many households milk is used not as a food but as a colouring agent for
tea. To reach saturation point the daily consumption should be in the neighbourhood
of one pint per head per day. We preach this doctrine day in and day out
whenever a suitable opportunity arises.
Milk and Dairies Order, 1926.
Some difficulty is experienced in securing strict compliance with the provisions
of the above Order, so far as the cleansing of vessels and appliances is concerned.
The Order provides for every vessel, lid and appliance to be thoroughly washed
as soon as may be after use and to be cleansed and scalded with boiling water or
steam before its use again. The cost of providing proper steam chests is such that
the small retail milk seller is not willing to comply with a suggestion that this
course should be taken. In shops where there is only a counter trade probably the
vendors cannot reasonably be expected to buy a relatively expensive steam
chest, but in milk businesses where there is a round entailing the use of cans or
bottles it is essential for strict compliance with the Order that proper plant should
be installed.

Condensed Milk.
Samples were taken and examined in order to see that the Public Health
(Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, were satisfactorily carried out.
During the year 1930, seven samples of condensed milk, viz., two full cream,
and five skimmed sweetened, were examined by the Borough Analyst. All the
samples complied with the requirements of the Regulations as to labelling and
as regards the standard of composition they were found to be equal to or above the
standard required. The results are seen below;—.