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MILK.
Of the 97 samples of milk examined, 88 were submitted formally and
9 informally, and all were found to be in genuine accordance with the
requirements of the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901, and the Milk and
Dairies Act, 1922. In the Borough of Chelsea, milks are described as
"Good," "Fair," and "Poor," according to the following percentages
of fat:—
Good Quality ... Over 3.8 per cent. of fat.
Fair „ Between 3.35 and 3.8 per cent. of fat.
Poor „ Between 3.0 and 3.35 per cent. of fat.
Fourteen of the samples examined were described as of " Good " quality,
61 as " Fair," and 22 as " Poor." This is fairly satisfactory, but it is
doubtful whether there is any real necessity for milks of " Poor " quality
to come on to the market. The probability is that most milk as it comes
from the cow is at least of " Fair " quality.
SOURED MILK.
One sample of specially fermented milk was submitted for analysis,
and was found to contain only 2.44 per cent. of fat, as compared with
3.0 per cent., the minimum amount required to be present in milk. As
this product is only stated to be prepared with pure milk constituents,
no exception could be taken.
ALMONDS.
It is satisfactory to note that in spite of the Spanish Civil War, and the
consequent tendency to pass off mixtures containing nuts other than
almonds in the ground condition, or ground almonds mixed with various
starches, all samples examined for Chelsea have been found to be genuine.
The sample of salted almonds was quite satisfactory.
BUTTER AND MARGARINE.
In the report last year, mention was made of the fact that the water
content of butter and margarine had increased, and it has been noticed
that this larger amount of water has been present again this year in almost
every sample examined.
CAKE AND PUDDING MIXTURES.
Twelve samples of cake and pudding mixtures and seven samples of
custard and blanc-mange powders were examined, and all were found
to be satisfactory.
CEREALS AND LEGUMES.
It is generally found that dried cereals are free from attack by maggots,
but samples of dried legumes frequently show signs of their presence,
and your Analyst makes it a practice to report as adultered any samples
of which 10 per cent. have been so attacked. A sample of split peas was
reported as inferior because over 7 per cent. of the peas were maggotty.