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1922] 58
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 (1922), 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 593
Separated Milk 45
Total number of samples of milk examined for the presence of preservatives
638
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 2
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 1
Statements incorrect 2
(b) Determination of Milk Fat in cream sold as preserved cream—
Above 35 per cent 3
(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 —
In two instances the cream did not bear any label or declaration of preservative.
These were found on analysis to contain 0.30 and 0.32 per cent, of boric acid.
Note.—A further informal sample was purchased, but not analysed. It had the
orthodox preservatives label.
The third cream which was analysed and was correctly labelled was found on analysis
to be within the margin stated.
A total of four creams was taken, of which three were submitted for analysis.
COLOURING MATTER IN MILK.
Forty-six samples of milk, including separated milk, were submitted to the Analyst
for the detection of colouring matter, of which 34 were found to be coloured with annatto
(10 milk, 24 separated milk).