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(b) Unclean milk containers
It is an offence under the Regulations for any dairyfarmer
or distributor to use for holding milk any vessel that is
not in a state of thorough cleanliness immediately before use.
During the year no contravention was reported to the
public health department.
Composition of Milk
During the year, three hundred and fifty-eight samples
of milk (all grades) were submitted tothe Public Analyst. One was
found to be below the legal and presumptive standards laid down,
and the result was sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Pood.
The following table shows the percentages of milk-fat and
non-fat solids of the genuine samples of milk, other than Channel
Islands and South Devon Milk, taken during each month. It should
be mentioned that, included in these, are 15 samples certified by
the Analyst to be genuine, although the percentage of solids-notfat
was slightly below the presumptive standard of 8.5%.
Month
No. of
samples
taken
Average percentages
Milk fats
Non-fat solids
January 21 3.62 8.59
February 30 3.58 8.52
March 25 3.56 8.58
April 14 3.70 8.66
May 22 3.36 8.70
June 14 3.48 8.66
July 20 3.44 8.60
August 11 3.43 8.61
September 17 3.69 8.71
October 23 3.68 8.75
November 23 3.71 8.72
December 15 5.69 8.58
Average for the whole year 3.58 8.64
Legal minimum standards 3.00 8.50
Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk)
Regulations, 1956
These Regulations require that all milk for human consumption
sold under the specific description of-
Channel Islands Milk
Jersey Milk
Guernsey Milk or
South Devon Milk
must contain not less than 4% by weight of milk fat. This compares
with the presumptive milk fat standard of 3% specified for
ordinary milk by the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939.