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It should be stated that the principles guiding us in our work
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts are broadly three, namely,
first, to carry out the Acts with a view to the detection of adulteration;
secondly, in contemplating the taking of proceedings against
vendors whose milk, on analysis, falls below the recognised standard,
we take into consideration, as far as possible, all the circumstances
bearing on the question in addition to the actual findings of
the Analyst; and thirdly, we so organise the sampling as to
distribute it uniformly over the Borough and over the trade.
By the practice of these principles we aim at a fair administration
of these Acts. Even so, much remains to be desired, for it cannot
be doubted that it would be to the advantage of the community if
we were able to extend the operations of these Acs, not only as to
quantity of sampling, but also as to the prevention, as far as
practicable, of the sale of milk which though not adulterated is of
poor quality.
The following table shows the results obtained during the last
ten years:—