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Proceedings were also taken against the roundsman
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts for wilfully
obstructing the Inspector in the course of his duties.
All three summons were adjourned sine die owing to
the illness of defendant.
COLOURING MATTER IN MILK.
On November 4th, 1921, a milk vendor was summoned
for knowingly selling milk to which colouring
matter had been added. The milk at the time of purchase
was noticed as having a yellow colour, and analysis
showed that the milk was poor in quality, only
3.10 per cent. of milk fat being present. The colouring
matter present was annatto. This substance, whilst
harmless to health, would have the effect of giving a
rich colour to what would otherwise be a milk of poor
colour. The Magistrate imposed a penalty and costs
amounting to £4 16s. 6d.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912 & 1917.
The following is a report of the work done under
the Regulations during the year ending the 31st
December, 1921:—
375 formal samples and 14 informal samples of
milk were taken, and in no case was the presence of a
preservative substance reported.
Nine samples of cream were taken, in 7 of which
boric acid was found to be present, the percentages
being 24, 24, 38, 5, 4, 4, and '44. In none of these
cases did the receptacle in which the cream was contained
bear a declaratory label, and in one case a notice