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Milkshops and Dairies.—At the close of the year there were 630 milkshops and
dailies on the register, 25 having been added to it, while 18 were removed.
They received 823 visits from the District Sanitary Inspectors, who served 42 notices
for the execution of various sanitary improvements and the cleansing of dirty utensils.
REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH TO THE MINISTRY OF
HEALTH UNDER THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS,
1912 and 1917.
During the past year (1923), samples of Milk, Cream and Preserved Cream have
been obtained to ascertain the extent to which the provisions of the Regulations are being
carried out by the vendors.
(1) Milk and Cream NOT Sold as Preserved Cream :
Milk.
Milk 673
Separated Milk 3
Total number of samples of milk examined for the presence of preservatives
676
Number in which preservative was found to be present 1
Cream.
(2) Cream NOT Sold as Preserved Cream :
Number of which preservative was found to be present Nil
Cream Sold as Preserved Cream :
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to
ascertain if the statement on the label as to preservative were
correct—
Correct statements made 2
Statements incorrect Nil
(b) Determination of Milk Fat in cream sold as preserved cream—
Above 35 per cent 2
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling
or declaration of preserved cream have not been observed. Nil
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not been
complied with, and action taken Nil
Note.—a further 10 informal samples were purchased of cream of which 2 were
analysed. They had the orthodox preservatives label.
Taking account of these 10 informal samples, and referring to the official samples,
it will be seen that 12 creams were taken. Of these 12 creams, 4 were submitted for analysis;
two of those analysed appear in the above summary as these were official samples,