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PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912 & 1917.
During 1924, 244 samples of Milk were examined under these Regulations, and
all were found to be free from preservative.
Twelve samples of Cream (not preserved) were purchased, two of which were
certified to contain Boric Acid, though not in excess of the amount permitted by
the Regulations for Preserved Cream. Of these two samples, one was an informal
sample and one a formal sample, purchased from the same vendor. There were no
legal proceedings. The vendor was cautioned.
Ten samples of Preserved Cream were obtained and found to comply with the
Regulations as to labelling and the amount of preservative permitted.
In no instance did the fat content of Preserved Cream fall below 35 per cent.
No contravention of the other requirements relating to Preserved Cream were
found.
All the samples of Cream and Preserved Cream were certified to be free from
thickening substances.
1. MILK ; AND CREAM NOT SOLD AS PRESERVED CREAM.
(a) (b)
Number of samples examined Number in which Preservative was
for the presence of reported to be present and percentage
Preservative. of Preservative found in each sample.
Milk 244 None.
Cream 12 2 0; 25 per cent.
0.31 „
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b) and action taken under the regulations
in regard to it.
(1) Boric Acid. Informal sample. Formal sample taken.
(2) Boric Acid. Formal sample from the same vendor as No. (1). The vendor was
asked to furnish an explanat ion in writing. The circumstances of the case were
considered by the Sanitary Committee, and the Vendor was afterwards cautioned.
2. CREAM SOLD AS PRESERVED CREAM.
(a) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain if the
statement on the labels as to preservatives were correct.
(i.) Correct statements made 10
i (ii.) Statements incorrect 0
Total 10
(iii.) Percentage of 0.34 Percentage 0.4
preservative 0.24 stated on 0.4
found in each 0.16 Statutory 0.4
sample 0.27 Label 0.4
0.21 0.4
0.29 0.4
0.33 0.4
0.37 0.4
0.32 0.4
0.28 0.4
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream.
(i.) Above 35 per cent. 10
(ii.) Below 35 per cent. 0
Total 10
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to labelling or declaration
of preserved cream in Article V. (1) and the proviso in Article V. (2) of the regulations have
not been observed.
Nil.
(d) Particulars of each case in which the regulations have not been complied with, and
action taken.
Nil.
THICKENING SUBSTANCES.—Any evidence of their addition to cream or preserved
cream. Action taken where found.
None.
OTHER OBSERVATIONS, IF ANY.