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The Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 and
1927.
Seven samples of condensed full cream milk, sweetened, were
submitted for analysis and all were found to comply with the required
composition.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
One sample of full cream dried milk was examined and reported
as complying with requirements.
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations,
1925 to 1927.
All samples of food submitted for analysis were examined for the
presence of a preservative.
One sample of beef sausages (No. 828) was certified to contain a
permitted preservative, viz., sulphur dioxide, to the extent of 110
parts per million, this amount being well below the maximum
amount allowed under the Regulations, viz., 450 parts per million.
Contrary to the provisions of the Regulations, no declaration
was made at the time of purchase, of the presence of a preservative.
The appropriate Committee directed that a caution be sent to
the vendor.
Thirteen samples of cream were examined and all were reported
to be free from any preservative.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, and Imported Goods Orders
made thereunder.
Under section 9, Local Authorities, authorised to appoint an
Analyst for the purposes of the Food and Drugs Act, may so far as
relates to any goods being food stuffs to which an Order in Council
under this Act applies, execute any of the provisions of this Act,
other than provisions relating to the importation of goods.
Imported Goods Orders are made in accordance with the provisions
of sub-section 1 of section 2.