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were reported to be non-genuine. Five of the unsatisfactory
samples were only incorrectly labelled and have not therefore been
included in the calculation of the adulteration figure which, at
1.9%, shows a decrease of 1.7% from that of last year.
Again milk was one of the main foods sampled and in all.
24 samples were procured, of which 6 were in respect of Channel
Island Milk. No milk sample was adversely reported upon and,
in respect of milk other than Channel Island, the average percentage
of milk fat was 3.57 and solids-not-fat, 8.56, the standard being
3.00 and 8.50 respectively. In passing, it should be pointed out
that included in these figures are 4 samples which, although slightly
deficient in solids-not-fat, were certified by the Public Analyst to
be genuine. However, in accordance with the Milk and Dairies
(Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations, 1956, milks
in these categories must contain a minumum of 4% milk fat and
8.50% solids-not-fat. Channel Island milks sampled in the
Borough during the year proved to have an average content of
4.26% and 8.87% respectively.
The one ice cream lolly obtained and submitted to the Public
Analyst for examination proved to be genuine and fulfilled the
requirements of the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Regulations, 1959.
Flour (Composition) Regulations, 1956.—These regulations
provide for the fortification of flour with added nutrients. Seven
samples of flour were specially tested for the added nutrients and
all were found to comply with the requirements of the regulations.
Appended at the end of this Food Section is a table listing all
the samples reported upon as being " non genuine " and giving the
administrative action taken in respect of each unsatisfactory sample.
Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941.—Three samples were
taken for analysis, one each of Cararrh Pastilles, Blood Mixture
and Cherry Cough Linctus. all of which complied with the provisions
of the above Act.
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 were obtained during the current year.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959.—In addition to
minimum percentages of milk-fat and milk-solids of condensed
milk, the standards of labelling of receptacles are covered under
the provisions of these Regulations.
Six samples of condensed milk were taken in the normal course
of sampling, all of which were declared to be genuine.