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EXAMINATION OF MILK FOR TUBERCLE BACILLI (GUINEA PIG TEST).
During the year 34 samples of milk were taken from various sources, as shown below,
and were examined for the presence of tubercle bacilli.
All samples proved negative.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH (CONDENSED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1923-1943.
During the year twenty-four samples of condensed milk were submitted for examination.
Of this number twenty samples were also examined for the purpose of testing the equivalent.
This test determines whether the contents of the tin will, when converted, give the amount
of milk which is declared on the label.
Condensed Full Cream Milk, Sweetened
Nine Samples. Of these, seven were also tested for the equivalent.
Condensed Machine-Skimmed Milk, Sweetened.
Fifteen samples of these, thirteen were also tested for the equivalent.
All samples, including the labelling requirements, complied with the Regulations.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
(By Albert E.Parkes, F.I.C., F.C.S.)
During the year 1950, one thousand and thirty nine samples were examined under the
Food and Drugs Act, five hundred and ninety five formal and four hundred and forty four
informal.
All samples were submitted by the Inspector.
No samples were submitted by the Public, under the Act.
Thirteen samples were found to be adulterated, eight formal and five informal.
The adulteration was at the rate of 1.25 Per cent.
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