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milk, the term "immediately before use" is considered to mean at the time
the bottle is first filled and, therefore, any offence would be committed
at the time and place of bottling.
Six complaints were investigated during the year. One case was
referred to the local authority in whose area the bottling plant was
located, and the remaining five cases were dealt with by informal approach
to the producers, at the request of the complainants.
Composition of Milk.
During the year, 113 samples of milk (all grades) were submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination.
One sample of milk was found to be below the legal standards laid down
and the packers were informed accordingly. Subsequent samples from the
same source proved to be satisfactory.
Channel Islands and South Devon Milk.
The Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations,
1956, 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 four per
cent by weight of milk fat. This compares with the presumptive milk fat
standard of three per cent specified for ordinary milk by the Sale of
Milk Regulations, 1939.
The following table shows the average percentages of milk fat and
non-fat solids of the genuine samples taken during each months:-
Month
Number of
samples taken
Average
Percentages
Milk Fats
Non-fat
Solids
January
10
4.37
8.85
February
8
4.36
8.86
March
4
4.23
8.81
April
5
4.18
8.78
May
8
4.25
8.95
June
2
4.20
8.97
July
1
4.30
9.05
August
4
4.32
9.O5
September
4
4.51
9.16
October
3
4.36
8.98
November
9
4.50
9.06
December
6
4.45
8.95
Average for the whole year
4.33
8.93
Legal minimum standard
4.00
8.50
Other Milk.
The following table shows the percentage of milk fat and non-fatty
solids of the genuine samples of milk„ other than Channel Islands and
South Devon milks, taken during each months-