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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912.*
All samples of milk are examined by the Public Analyst, as a
routine, for the presence of preservatives, and, of the total samples
of milk taken during 1918 (764 formal), in no single instance were
preservatives found. No samples of cream were taken either
formally, or informally.
The action taken during 1918 under the Public Health (Milk
and Cream) Regulations, 1912, may be tabulated as follows:—
Headings of Report of Administration during 1918.
1. Milk : and cream not sold as Dreserved cream:—
(a)
No. of samples
examined for the
presence of a
preservative.
No. in which a
preservative
was reported
to be present.
Milk 764 —
Cream — —
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and
action taken under the Regulations in regard thereto—Nil.
2. Cream sold as preserved cream:—
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for
analysis to ascertain if the statements on the label as to
preservatives were correct:—
(1) Correct statements made —
(2) Statements incorrect —
Total —
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as pre
served cream:—
(1) Above 35 per cent —
(2) Below 35 per cent —
Total —
*The Amendment Order (February 8th, 1917) came into operation on
April 2nd, 1917, and lays down a maximum of 0.4 per cent. of Boric Acid
added to cream, such cream to be sold as preserved cream and to be
labelled with the words, "Cream containing boric acid is unsuitable for
infants and invalids."