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6. The remaining 146 samples submitted were found to have the
normal composition of unadulterated milks, or of milks which must
be regarded as unadulterated, and to be in accordance with the requirements
of the "Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901," 28 being of "Good"
quality, 105 of "Fair" quality and 13 of "Poor" quality.
7. The application of the terms "Good," "Fair," and "Poor" to
samples of Milk is based on the following analytical data:—
Non-fatty solids 8.5 per cent. or over:—
With from 3.0 to 3.35 per cent, of fat. Poor Quality.
„ 3.35 to 3.8 „ „ Fair Quality.
„ 3.8 and over „ „ Good Quality.
BUTTER.
8. The two samples reported as Inferior contained respectively
15.91 and 14.1 per cent. of water.
These amounts were below the limit of 16 per cent. laid down by the
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, but in view of the high percentages
of water the samples were reported as inferior.
COFFEE AND CHICORY MIXTURE.
9. These samples were found to contain the following percentages
of Chicory:—
40, 37, 32, and 30,
and therefore the composition of these mixtures had been correctly
described.
MUSTARD MIXTURE.
10. These samples all consisted of Mustard mixed with small percentages
of Wheat Flour, and in view of the declarations at the time of
purchase, they must be regarded as having been properly described.
CUSTARD POWDER.
11. Under existing circumstances adulteration could not be certified
with respect to the samples of "Custard Powder."