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Of the total 867 samples of milk taken during the year, 72 were
obtained on Sundays. Three of the latter proved to be adulterated to
a small extent, each containing one per cent, of added water. The
vendors' attention was called to the result of the analyses in each case.
Condensed Milk Regulations, 1923-1927.
Forty-three samples were taken and all proved to be genuine and
properly labelled.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1923-1927.
One sample was taken and proved to be genuine and properly labelled.
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations, 1925, and
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Amendment Regulations,
1926 and 1927.
These Regulations have now been printed in a consolidated form in
accordance with the promise of the Ministry of Health in 1926 and 1927.
Only the following articles may contain preservative which must be
either sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid as specified in the regulations.
Sausage and sausage meat, fruit and fruit pulp not dried, dried fruit,
unfermented grape juice and non-alcoholic wines, cordials and fruit
juices, jam, candied peel, sugar, corn, syrup, gelatine, beer, cider, alcholic
wines, sweetened mineral waters, brewed ginger beer, coffee extract,
pickles and sauces made from fruit or vegetables. 20 infringements
of these regulations were found as the result of analyses of samples.
A detailed list of samples is set out below with notes as to analysis
and action taken.