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The labels prescribed are to indicate clearly that
(i) is " Dried Full Cream Milk," and must state what
is the equivalent of the contents in milk ; and that
(ii) —(iv) are " Dried Partly Skimmed Milk (¾, ½ or¼
Cream)."These latter labels must also state that the
contents of the tin" Should not be used for babies except
on medical advice," and must indicate what is the
equivalent of the contents in pints of ¾,½ or ¼ cream
milk.
In the case of skimmed milk, that is to say, dried
milk containing less than 8 per cent, of milk fat, the
label must state that the contents are "Dried MachineSkimmed
Milk (or Dried Skimmed Milk)" ; are
" Unfit for babies,'' and must indicate what is the
equivalent of the contents in pints of skimmed milk.
For the purpose of these Rules the terms " Milk,"
" | cream milk," "cream milk," and" cream milk "
mean milk containing not less than the following
percentages of milk fat and milk solids, that is to
say :—
Milk Solids
Milk Fat.
(including fat).
Milk 3.6 12.4
¾ cream milk 2.7 11.6
½ cream milk .. 1.8 10.8
¼ cream milk 0.9 9.9
and "Skimmed Milk" means milk which contains not
less than 9 per cent, of milk solids other than milk fat.
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, 5 samples of Dried Milk were
taken, all of which complied with the Regulations.
Very little dried milk is sold in the Borough,
except at the Welfare Centre.