View report page

but does not include the articles commonly known as
"dried milk" or "milk powder." "Skimmed milk"
includes separated or machine-skimmed milk.
The Regulations prohibit the sale of condensed
milk unless it (1) is contained in a tin or other receptacle
labelled in the prescribed manner, and (2)
contains not less than the following percentages of
milk fat and milk solids :—
Description of Condensed Milk.
Percentage
of Milk Fat.
Percentage of
all Milk Solids
including Fat.
Full cream, sweetened or
unsweetened ... 9.0 31.0
Skimmed sweetened ... — 26.0
Skimmed unsweetened... — 20.0
An important point in the matter of the prescribed
scribed labelling is the fact that the labels on the
Condensed Machine-Skimmed Milk (or Condensed
Skimmed Milk) must include the statement that the
contents of the tins are " Unfit for Babies."
The Borough Council has appointed the Medical
Officer of Health and all the Sanitary Inspectors as
Officers for the purpose of enforcing the Regulations.
During the year 6 samples of condensed milk were
submitted for analysis.
Five samples were genuine and complied with the
requirements of the Regulations. One sample, although
sold as condensed milk was found to be almost
entirely free of milk-fat. Legal proceedings were
instituted both for the sale to the prejudice of the
purchaser and for the improper labelling of the tin
and fines of £5 and £2 with costs £2 2s. Od. and
£1 1s. Od. for the respective offences were awarded.