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Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
During the year four samples of condensed full cream milk
sweetened were taken and in each case the sample complied in
every respect with these regulations.
Butter Factories. Wholesale Dealers in Margarine.
No application for registration, under the provisions of the Food
and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, was received during the year.
At the end of 1937 there were 19 wholesale dealers in margarine
on the register of this Authority.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
One formal sample of dried full cream milk, and one informal
sample of dried half cream milk were submitted for examination
during the year, 1937. Both samples were found to conform to the
prescribed composition.
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations,
1925-1927.
With few exceptions all samples taken under the Food and
Drugs (Adulteration) Act were examined by the Public Analyst for
the presence of preservatives.
Seven samples of sausages were found to contain a permitted
preservative, viz., sulphur dioxide.
In each of these cases the amount of the preservative was
below the maximum allowed, viz. 450 parts per million, but the
provisions of the Regulations had not been complied with inasmuch
as the purchaser was not given notice of the presence of a
preservative.
All other samples taken for analysis under these regulations
were reported free from any preservative.
Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.
No legal action was found necessary during the year under
review in regard to the various orders made by the Minister of
Agriculture and Fisheries for the grading and marking of agricultural
produce of England and Wales.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.
Frequent inspections were made during the year to ensure that
the requirements of the Orders in Council were being observed
prohibiting the sale or exposure for sale in the United Kingdom of
imported foodstuffs unless bearing an indication of the Country of
origin. In the comparatively few instances where foodstuffs were
exposed for sale, and not properly marked, written and verbal
cautions were given.
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