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It would be possible were it thought desirable to reduce the above percentage of
adulteration considerably by sampling without discrimination. The increase which
is taking place is prompted in great measure by the demand exceeding the present
supply.
Prosecutions have been instituted in cases where such seemed desirable, and these
are set out on page 73.
The usual difficulties have arisen in respect of "Warranty" and display of
" Notices." The present is hardly a suitable time to draw attention to these matters
with any hope of effecting alteration, and further, the Milk and Dairies Act,
which will come into operation after the conclusion of the war, deals in some measure
with the warranty question, and doubtless it will be the desire of the Central
Authorities that the powers of the Act shall be adequately tested.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912.
The following is a summary of action taken and results in the form required by
the Local Government Board.
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 366 0
Cream 11 4
(Boric Acid in each case).
2. Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(а) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to
ascertain if the statement on the label as to preservative were correct.
i. Correct statement 14
(All were purchased informally except one).
ii. Incorrect statement 0
Total 14
(б) Determination made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream :—
i. Above 35 per cent. 14
ii. Below 35 „ 0
Total 14
(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.