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to sell milk under the designations "Certified" "Grade A (Tuberculin
tested)," "Grade A," and "Pasteurised," and the fees to be
paid for such licences and the standard of cleanliness to be observed
in each grade of milk.
During 1923, 18 licences were granted to local milk retailers,
including "supplementary" licences. Two samples were taken
during the year, and were submitted to the Clinical Research
Association for examination.
Condensed Milk.
Regulations made under Sec. 8, Milk & Dairies (Amendment)
Act, 1922, for controlling the standard of quality of condensed milk
were issued by the Ministry of Health in May, 1923, to come into
operation on 1st October following,and the date was later postponed
to 1st January, 1924. The Regulations are to be enforced by the
Local Authority as regards sale in this country and as regards
importation by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. Two
grades of condensed milk are recognised by the Regulations—" full
cream "and" skimmed or machine skimmed," either of which may
be "sweetened" or "unsweetened." It is prescribed by the
Regulations that "full cream" shall contain not less than 9 per
cent. of milk fat and 31 per cent. of milk solids (including fat); for
"skimmed milk" a standard of not less than 20 per cent. (26 per
cent. if unsweetened) of milk solids including fat. It is further
prescribed that special forms of labels as to size of letters,
wording, &c., shall be used, and, further, the equivalents (in pints)
of the milk (of the same grade as the condensed milk) which can be
made from the contents of the tins is to be stated on the labels.
Skimmed milks are to be clearly marked on the prescribed label,
"Unfit for babies."
Dried Milk.
Regulations were made under Sec. 8 of the Milk & Dairies
(Amendment) Act, 1922.
The Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923, were issued
by the Minister of Health in November, 1923, to come into force on
1st May, 1924. The Regulations prescribe that dried milk may be
sold as "Dried Full Cream Milk," containing not less than 26 per
cent, of milk fat; "Dried three-quarter cream milk," not less than
20 per cent.; "Dried half-cream milk," not less than 14 per cent.;
and "Dried quarter-cream milk," not less than 8 per cent.; and
skimmed milk, containing not less than 9 per cent. of milk solids
other than milk fat. Packets for sale are to disclose the equivalent
quantity (in pints) of full, part cream, &c., which the contents of the
packets represent. The labels of packets must state, in the case of
partly skimmed milks, that such milk "should not be used for
babies except under medical advice," and in the case of skimmed
milk that such milk is "unfit for babies." In regard to dried milks
to which sugar or some other substance has been added, to the labels