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The Public Health (Preservatives, Etc., in Food)
Regulations, 1925-1927.—These regulations came partly into
operation on January 1st, 1927, and into full operation on July 1st,
1928, and on January 1st, 1928, they superseded the Milk and Cream
Regulations of 1912 and 1917.
The only preservatives permitted by the regulations are sulphur
dioxide and benzoic acid, and these only in limited quantities, and
in relation to certain articles in which the use of a small quantity
of preservative seemed essential. In some cases the presence of a
preservative must be declared together with its nature and the
amount employed. The schedules to the regulations contain a
list of articles and substances exempted from the genrral prohibition.
Provisions as to the use of colouring matters are also shown as well
as a list of those that are prohibited.
No contravention of the regulations had to be reported during
the year. Any preservatives found on analysis were within the
amounts permitted by the regulations and were purchased with the
correct declaratory notices attached. 5 samples of cream were
submitted for anavlsis andw ere reported to be free from preservatives.
The Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—This Act, which came
into operation on June 1st, 1929, provides that any substance
purporting to be cream or artificial cream shall not be sold under
a description or designation including the word " cream " unless
(a), the substance is cream, or
(b). where the substance is artificial cream, the word cream
is immediately preceded by the word " artificial."
All receptacles used for conveying or containing artificial cream
must have the words "artificial cream " printed in large and legible
type either on the receptacle itself or on a label securely attached
thereto.