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Dyed Milk.—Of the milks examined during the year,
65 per cent. were artificially coloured, compared with 63 per
cent. in 1910.
Sunday Samples.—Six samples of milk were obtained
on Sundays, one of which (No. 335) was below standard.
Average Composition. The average composition of all
samples of milk examined during the year equalled 3.50 per
cent. Milk Fat and 8.80 per cent. Solids Not Fat. The average
composition of the genuine samples alone was 3.55 per cent.
Milk Fat and 8.83 per cent. Solids Not Fat. The results in
both cases being well above the standard, viz., 3 per cent. Milk
Fat and 8.5 per cent. Solids Not Fat.
Milk Samples taken in course of Delivery.—Eighteen
samples were taken in course of deliver}', as follows:—Forest
Hill Railway Station, 4; Hither Green Railway Station, 4;
Sydenham Railway Station, 8; and two were taken at a dairy.
Three of these samples were found to be below standard (Nos.
289, 324 and 523).
Separated Milk.-I again desire to draw attention to a
growing practice adopted by astute milk vendors, namely, the
adulteration of Milk with water, and evading the Regulations by
declaring it to be "Separated Milk" when sampled, although no
such declaration is made to the ordinary purchaser.
Samples Nos. 456 and 472 afford very good examples of
the ingenuity of these vendors.
Sample No. 456 was declared to be Separated Milk at the
time of purchase, and was found on analysis to contain:—
Total solids 8 per cent.
Milk Fat 2.2 „
Solids not Fat 5.8 „