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The vendors requested that samples lx; taken at their farm from
a corresponding milking. Three samples were taken direct from tho
cows at the time of milking by the inspector of the district in which the
firm was situated, and they proved on analysis to be :—
417 S. Genuine.
418 S. Apparently contained 2.5 per cent, added water.
419 S. Apparently had 17.0 per cent, of the original fat abstracted.
In view of these results the summons was withdrawn and the
mitter reported to the Ministry of Agriculture.
370 S. 30.0 per cent, fat abstracted.
This was an informal sample obtained from a school. Subsequent;
samples proved to be genuine, and the deficiency was no doubt due to
lack of mixing.
Sampling of Milk Delivered to London County Council Hospitals and
Schools in thz City.—In response to a special request from the County
and School Medical Officer samples of milk about to be delivered to the
one County Council hospital in the City (Sheffield Street), and the
18 schools have been submitted for chemical analysis. The work is
carried out in the ordinary course of milk sampling, informal samples
being taken. Should an informal sample prove deficient, formal
sampling would then follow with a view to legal proceedings.
113 samples of milk were taken, and on analysis were graded as
follows:—
Good. Fair. Poor. Adulterated.
18 74 19 2
The nature and extent of adulteration and action taken are given in
the preceding table.
Condensed Mii.k Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Forty-three samples were taken and found to be genuine and properly
labelled.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Two samples were taken and found to be genuine and properly labelled.
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations, 1925, and
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Amendment Regulations,
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