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obtains milk from healthy cows which is free from tubercle bacilli, contains a
minimum of other bacteria, is clean and will keep fresh for a reasonable period.
an advantage of considerable importance to the town dweller who cannot get
milk fresh from the cow.
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912 and 1917.
The Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912-1917, were enforced in the
Borough throughout the year.
One hundred and ninety-three samples of milk were examined; none was found to
contain preservative; 21 samples of cream were examined, 3 of which were found to
contain preservative, viz., boric acid to the extent of 0.23, 0.24 and 0.34 per cent. by
weight respectively. Communications were in each case sent to the vendor; the
explanations submitted were considered to be satisfactory, and no further action was
taken.
Thirty-one samples of preserved cream were examined and found to be in
accordance with the Regulations, the statement on the labels as to the amount of
preservative being in each case correct. In all the samples of preserved cream the fat
exceeded 35 per cent. No contravention of the Regulations, other than those
mentioned above, was discovered during the year.
Condensed Milk.
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, came into operation
on the 1st November, 1923.
During the year 1925 ten samples of condensed milk, viz., four full cream,
and six skimmed sweetened, were examined by the Borough Analyst under the
Regulations.
All the ten samples complied with the requirements of the Regulations as
to labelling.
All the samples were examined for standard of composition and all were
found to be above the standard required.