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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.*
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 1919 (689 formal), in no single instance were
preservatives found. No samples of cream were taken either
formally, or informally.
The action taken during 1919 under the Public Health (Milk
and Cream) Regulations, 1912, may be tabulated as follows : —
Headings of Report of Administration during 1919.
1. Milk ; and cream not sold as preserved cream : —
(a) (b)
No. of samples No. in which a
examined for the preservative
presence of a was reported
preservative. to be present.
Milk 689
Cream
Nature of preservative in each case in column (6) 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 preserved
cream:—
(1) Above 35 per cent
(2) Below 35 per cent
Total
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements
as to labelling or declaration of preserved cream in Article
V. (1) and the proviso in Article V. (2) of the Regulations
have not been observed Nil.
( d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have
not been complied with and action taken Nil
3. Thickening substances.
Any evidence of their addition to cream or to preserved
cream and action taken where found Nil.
4. Other observations (if any) Nil.
*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,"