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in one instance the fat content was below the legal standard. This sample, however, was
collected from one of two churns forwarded to the same consignee and the average of the
two churns was above the legal standard. Further samples will be examined.
The other two samples were in accordance with requirements.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAMi REGULATIONS, 1912 & 1917.
During 1926, 295 samples of Milk were examined under these Regulations, and all were
found to be free from preservative.
Seventeen samples of cream (not preserved) were purchased, six of which were certified
to contain Boric Acid but in no instance was the amount in excess of that permitted by the
Regulations for Preserved Cream. Of these six samples, three were informal, and three were
formal, purchased from the same vendors respectively. Explanations in each case were submitted
to the effect that through inadvertence a declaration was omitted to be attached to
the receptacle.
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 was found.
All the samples of Cream and Preserved Cream were certified to be free from thickening
substances.

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. Informal sample. Formal sample taken.
(3) Boric Acid. Informal sample. Formal sample taken.
(4) Boric Acid. Formal sample from the same vendor as (2). The vendor was
asked to furnish an explanation. The circumstances were reported to the
Sanitary Committee and the vendor was cautioned.
(5) Boric Acid. Formal sample from the same vendor as (1). The vendor was
asked to furnish an explanation. The circumstances were reported to the
Sanitary Committee and the vendor was cautioned.
(6) Boric Acid. Formal sample from the same vendor as (3). The vendor was
asked to furnish an explanation. The circumstances were reported to the
Sanitary Committee and the vendor was cautioned.