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In the 11 instances in which the Regulations had not been observed, letters were
addressed to the vendors to afford them an opportunity of explaining the
circumstances, which explanation could be submitted to the Sanitary Committee
at the same time as the Analyst's report. Replies were received in each instance,
and briefly they were as follows:—Ignorance of legal requirements 5, carelessness
4, "no labels" 1, and "customers tired of having labels attached to the jar" 1.
I advised that a caution be administered to the vendors of the above samples, and
that a printed copy of the Regulations required to be observed by all persons selling
Cream within the City of London be sent by post to all such persons.
On October 28th, 1913, the Local Government Board issued a circular, Milk and
Cream (No. 2), directing the attention of Local Authorities to these Regulations, and
also suggesting a form of report suitable for transmission to the Board. These facts
for the year ending December 31st, 1913, are as follows:—
1. Milk ; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
Number of samples examined for the presence of a preservative. Number in which a preservative
was reported to be present.
Milk 398 1
Cream 32 26
(Boric Acid in each case).
Of the 26 instances in which Boric Acid was found in the cream, 15 were
taken informally. In the remaining 11 instances the vendors were cautioned.
2. Cream sold as preserved cream.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to
ascertain if the statements on the labels as to preservatives were correct.
i. Correct statement 11
ii. Incorrect statement 0
Total 11
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream: —
i. Above 35 per cent. 11
ii. Below 0
Total 11
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling
or declaration of preserved cream have not been observed None,
(d) Particulars of each case in which the Regulations have not been
complied with and action taken No defaults.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year, 1,165 articles of Food were examined by the Public Analyst
under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1899, and the Public Health
(Milk and Cream) Regulations, 1912. This number included 261 samples purchased
and dealt with without the formalities of the Act being observed, and 904 taken
with the procedure prescribed by the Act.
Of the informal samples 34 were found to be deficient, and as a consequence,
subsequent samples were obtained from the same vendors.