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1875 to 1907, until the contrary is proved, that the
milk is not genuine, by reason of either the addition
thereto of water, or the abstraction therefrom of milk
solids other than milk fat.
2.—Revocation of Existing Regulation.
Regulation 3 of the Sale of Milk Regulations, 1901,.
is hereby revoked, but not so as to affect the validity
of any certificate of analysis given before the commencement
of these Regulations, or any legal proceedings
in respect of any sample to which any such
certificate relates.
The Sale of Milk Regulations, 1912, came into operation
on 1st September, 1912, and extend to England and Wales.
Inadequacy of Penalties inflicted under the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, during
1912 (January 10th) addressed a circular letter to the Justices
of the Peace on the subject of the inadequate penalties,
which are imposed for breaches of the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts, drawing attention also to a previous letter
sent out from the Home Office on July 24th, 1902, dealing
with the same subject. The penalties inflicted still continueat
times to be too small to serve as deterrents.
Sale of Milk with added Water for Human Food.
During 1912, the Council decided to ask the Local
Government Board and the Board of Agriculture and
Fisheries to take such steps as may be necessary and insert