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1925] 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 (1925), 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 679
Separated Milk 5
Total number of samples of milk examined for the presence of
preservatives 684
Number in which preservative was found to be present Nil
Cream.
(2) Cream NOT Sold as Preserved Cream 30
Number of which preservative was found to be present 28
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 Nil
Statements incorrect Nil
(b) Determination of Milk Fat in cream sold as preserved cream—
Above 35 per cent Nil
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to
labelling or declaration of preserved cream have not been
observed 23
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not
been complied with, and action taken (see p. 59).
Note.—A further 61 informal samples were purchased of cream, of these
38 had the orthodox preservatives label, or were pure cream.
Taking account of these 61 informal samples, and referring to the official
samples, it will be seen that 91 creams were taken. Of these 91 creams, 30 were
submitted for analysis; two of which were pure cream.