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Four samples for bacteriological examination were obtained, all of
which showed bacterial counts well below the maximum allowed, and
81 were taken during the year from both schools and hospitals for chemical
analysis, which the public analysts graded as follows:—
Good. Fair. Poor. Adulterated.
17 51 12 1 (subsequent sample genuine).
The nature and extent of adulteration and action taken are given in the
preceding table relating to adulterated milk samples in general.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Fifty-one samples were taken and found to be genuine and properly
labelled.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Five samples were taken and found to be genuine and properly labelled.
Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations,
1925-27.
Only certain articles of food may contain preservative which must
be either sulphur dioxide or benzoic acid as specified in the regulations.
Seventeen infringements of these regulations were found as a result
of analysis of samples, details of which are set out in the following
pages.