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It was observed that of the 11 samples where the percentage of fat exceeded 4.2, six
were taken from churns in course of delivery at railway stations, the milk in the churns
being thoroughly plunged, as usual, immediately prior to the samples being taken. The
remaining five samples were taken from receptacles in shops or restaurants where the neglect
to properly plunge the milk was probably the reason for the high amount of fat.
By the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act a purveyor of milk from
whom a sample of milk has been taken, may, within 60 hours after such sample has been
taken, serve a notice on the Local Authority giving particulars as regards his source of
supply, place and time of delivery, and request the Authority to procure a sample in course
of delivery to him. Twenty such requests were received, and in two instances it was necessary
to ask another Authority to procure such samples, the place of delivery being outside
the area of the City of London. These samples were certified to be genuine, but in both
cases legal proceedings were successfully instituted against the retail purveyor, as the samples
procured from him were certified to be not genuine.
THE MILK AND DAIRIES ORDER, 1926, AND
THE MILK AND DAIRIES (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1922.
Sixteen new applications for registration as retail purveyors of milk were received
during the year, 15 of which were approved. One application from a retailer who had no
premises within the City was refused. The applicant failed to comply with the request
to appear before the Sanitary Committee in support of his application. Legal proceedings
were taken against him for filling bottles with milk in the street and for adulteration, and
he was convicted, whereupon he sold his milk round and ceased purveying milk.
Registration Statistics.
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on the Register at end of 1928 277
New Applications for Registration received 16
Applications granted 15
Applications refused 1
Names of Retailers removed from Register 19
Number of Retail Purveyors of Milk on the Register at the end of 1929 273
Number of Milk sellers (other than Retail Purveyors of Milk) on the Register at the
end of 1929 15
Licenses issued under the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923 7
Inspections of Premises where Milk is Retailed.—During the year 279 inspections were
made in connection with the sale of milk. Routine inspections and visits were made to
ascertain that the requirements for the proper conduct of the business were carried out.
A copy of the Milk and Dairies Order, 1926, was supplied to each person newly registered
during the year.