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78 Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis
to ascertain if the statement on the label as to preservatives was
correct:—
(1) Correct statements made 17
(2) Statements incorrect 1
Total 18
As the percentage of boric acid found in the above-mentioned
sample of preserved cream was only slightly in excess of .4 per
cent., the vendor was warned, and a further sample procured,
which was found correct.
Percentage of Preservative Percentage stated on Statutory
found in each sample. Label.
Range from -1 to -4 per cent. -4 per cent.
Note.—One sample reported against contained .46 per cent,
crystallised boric acid.
(b) Determination made of milk fat in Cream sold as “Preserved
Cream”:—
(1) Above 35 per cent 18
(2) Below 35 per cent —
Total 18
(c) and (d). In each of the 18 samples procured as Preserved
Cream the provisions as to labelling were duly observed.
Thickening substances Nil.
Other observations.—All the above-mentioned samples were procured
as informal samples under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Butter and Margarine.
298 samples of butter were submitted for analysis during the
year, of which four, or 1.3 per cent., were reported against.
20 samples of margarine were submitted for analysis, and all
reported genuine.
Other Articles.
A full list of the articles of food and drugs examined under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, together with the analytical
results, is contained in the Report of the Public Analyst.