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1927
64
1. Milk and Cream Not Sold as Preserved Cream.
Milk.
Total number of samples Number in which
Milk. Separated Milk, of milk examined for the preservative was
presence of preservatives, found to be present.
740 Nil. 740 Nil.
2. Cream Not Sold as Preserved Cream.
Number in which preservative was found to be present Nil.
Cream Sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for
analysis to ascertain if the statesment on the label
as to preservatives were correct :
Correct statement made One.
Statements incorrect Nil.
(b) Determination of Milk Fat in cream sold as preserved
cream.
Above 35 per cent Nil.
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved
cream have not been observed Nil.
THE MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922 ; THE MILK
(SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1922-23.
During the year 1927, the following applications were made for licences under
the provisions of the above Order to enable the persons to sell Specially Designated
Milk :—

ADULTERATION OF FOOD AND DRUGS.
During the year 1,395 samples of foods and drugs, including 394 informal
samples, were submitted for analysis by Mr. Green, the Food and Drugs
Inspector, who purchased the samples for submission to our Analyst Mr. A.
Pinchin. B.Sc. Of the total samples 1,294 were reported to be genuine and 101
adulterated, or 7.2 per cent. This percentage is 3.5 above the previous year and
equals the average rate during the preceding 10 years.
During the year 1927, in addition to the official samples taken and submitted
to the Public Analyst there was a total of 294 informal samples which were+