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Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1948.—
These Regulations control the minimum milk-fat content of dried
milk and the labelling of tins or other receptacles in which this
commodity is contained.
No samples of dried milk were obtained during the current
year.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 to
1948.—Minimum percentages of milk-fat and milk-solids of condensed
milk as well as the standards of labelling of receptacles are
covered under the provisions of these Regulations. The Amendment
Regulations of 1953, permit for a limited period, the sale of full
cream unsweetened condensed milk containing not less than 7.8%
milk-fat and not less than 25.5% of all milk-solids including fat,
previously imported by the Minister of Food.
Six samples of condensed Milk were taken in the normal course
of sampling and all were declared genuine. One sample, although
not complying with the 1923 Regulations, was covered by the
Amendment Regulations of 1953, i.e., condensed milk imported by
the Minister prior to 31st December, 1954, and sold before 31st
December, 1955.