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question very carefully and as soon as possible issue to
the respective trades and to local authorities, regulations
as to what preservatives may be used and in what
amounts, and above all, specify that the presence of
preservatives in any food-stuff must be declared
to the purchaser. This latter proviso would, at any
rate, enable people to know what they were actually
eating in the way of preservatives, whereas, at present,
they are in ignorance in the matter.
Milk.—During the year 642 samples of milk were
purchased for analysis; 19, or 2.9 per cent., were
reported below the standard adopted by the Board
of Agriculture. Proceedings were instituted by the
Council in two cases. One summons was dismissed
on a warranty that the milk was sold in the same
condition as when received, and one vendor was
fined 20s. and 20s. costs for selling milk adulterated
with 8 per cent, of added water. Six samples of milk
were certified by the Analyst to contain Anatto (a
vegetable colouring matter), and in each case the
milk vendors were ordered to be cautioned. One
hundred and four applications have been received
for Registration as Dairymen or Purveyors of Milk
in the borough for the new register under the Milk
and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
Cream (Milk and Cream Regulations, 1912 and 1917).
—Twenty-six samples of cream were purchased for
analysis. One vendor was prosecuted and fined 20s.
and £2 2s. costs for selling preserved cream not properly
labelled, and one retailer was ordered by the
Public Health Committee to be cautioned for selling
cream containing "14 per cent, of boric acid and not
having the receptacle properly labelled.
The following particulars of proceedings taken in
1922 under the above regulations, made in pursuance
of the Public Health (Regulation of Food) Act, 1907,
are given in the form suggested by the Local Government
Board in their circular letter of October 27th,
1913:-