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STERILISED CREAM.
In July three samples of tinned sterilised cream were submitted to bacteriological
examination, with a view to ascertaining whether the process had resulted in efficient
sterilisation.
Duplicate samples were submitted to the Public Analyst in order that the
percentage of milk fat present might also be determined.
The bacteriologist's report justified the claim. The result of the chemical analysis
showed that No. 1, which was preserved cream, contained milk fat in the proportion of
37.3 per cent., an amount somewhat in excess of the minimum requirement.
Samples Nos. 2 and 3 contained respectively 30.5 and 26.9 per cent, of milk fat.
These samples were labelled "Pure, thick, rich cream" and "Pure, rich, thick cream."
As regards the term "rich," the claim seems somewhat exaggerated, as the average
percentage of 13 samples of fresh cream was 45.44, the figures varying between 40.2
and 51.00.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT-WARRANTY CLAUSES.
The Warranty Clauses of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts were again the subject
of discussion during the year, and the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney asked the
Corporation to support their appeal to the Local Government Board for the abolition of
these means of defence. In view, however, of the fact that powers dealing with this
matter are included in the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, the Corporation
were unable to adopt the suggestion.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDERS.
At the end of the year there were 612 Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk, as
compared with 639 in 1914, a decrease of 27.
Twenty-two new Registrations have been reported, 11 of which were consequent
upon the establishment of new businesses, and 11 as a result of change of ownership.
The condition of Registered Shops and Dairies has been generally satisfactory.
BUTTER AND MARGARINE ACT, 1907.
No application for Registration in respect to a Butter Factory has been received
during the year.
ICE CREAM.
In 1915 there were 186 premises in the City where Ice Cream was sold as
compared with 191 in 1914, and 28 Itinerant Vendors sold from barrows in the streets
as against 26 in 1914, an increase of 2.
Regular inspection of premises and barrows as reported in previous reports was
maintained, and where the manufacture took place outside the City of London the
usual letter of inquiry was sent.
One Itinerant Vendor was prosecuted for not complying with the Regulations
and ordered to pay the costs of the summons 3s.