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MILK.
Six hundred and eighty-two formal samples of milk and seven samples of
separated milk were taken for analysis, making a total of 689. Eleven samples
were reported against, giving a percentage of 1.59.
Table "B" shows the percentage of milk adulteration for the past six years.
TABLE " B."
Year
1918.
1919.
1920.
1921.
1922.
1923.
Percentage
11.7
6.9
2.8
1.95
1.95
1.59
Table "C" gives the particulars of the adulterated samples of milk and the
result of legal proceedings or other action taken.
TABLE "C."
Deficiency
of Fat.
per cent.
Added
Water,
per cent.
Sample
No.
Result of Proceedings.
No. 895
5
-
Dismissed under the Probation Act,
Costs payable to Council £2 2s.
No. 916
18
-
Fined £25 and £5 5s. Costs (previous
convictions).
-
No. 921
-
This sample was a genuine milk, but
coloured with annatto. A summons
was issued under the Milk and Dairies
Amendment Act. Same was dismissed
under the Probation Act, the
defendant paying £2 2s. Costs.
-
No. 930
6
Fined £25 and £5 5s. Costs (previous
convictions).
No. 978
31
-
Fined £2 2s. No Costs.
No. 14
11
-
Dismissed under the Probation Act.
Costs payable to Council £1 1s.
-
No. 144
6
Caution, Public Health Committee.
No. 319
8
-
Do.
No. 322
-
4
Do.
No. 365
6
Do.
-
7
Dismissed under the Probation Act.
Costs payable to Council £1 1s.
-
No. 666
(Separated
milk).
It will be noted that eight of the above samples were deficient in fat, and only
two contained added water.
Sample No. 930. —With regard to this sample, the defendant requested that
the third portion should be sent to the Government Laboratory. The analysis
bore out that of the Public Analyst.
Appeal to Cow Sample.—No "Appeal to Cow" samples have been taken,
the necessity never having arisen.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.—0ne summons was issued under
this Act, in connection with the sale of a sample of milk containing colouring matter.
(Sample 921, Table "C.")