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complied with. In one case proceedings were instituted for selling milk without
being registered under the Order. The Magistrate held that the defendant was
not a purveyor of milk inasmuch as he only supplied milk to neighbours frcm
consignments sent up and obtained from one of his own cows kept in the country
and that he did not, therefore, come under the definition of a purveyor of milk in
accordance with the Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders, and dismissed ihe
summons with £\ Is. costs against the Council.
Milk and Cream Regulations.—The following is a copy of the return required
by the Ministry of Health with regard to proceedings under the Public Health (Milk
and Cream) Regulations. These regulations absolutely forbid the addition of
preservatives to milk, and so far as can be gathered from the reports of the Public
Analyst, the prohibition is loyally obeyed.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912 & 1917.
Report for the year ended 31st December, 1921.
1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Number of samples
examined for the presence
of a preservative.
(b) Number in which a
preservative was reported
to be present,
and percentage of preservative
found in each
sample.
Milk 309 Nil.
Cream 18 3 (11.9, 14.7, and
14.0 grains Boric
Acid per lb.)
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b), and action taken under the
regulations in regard to it.
See note on Report of Public Analyst for September Quarter, 1921.
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(а) Instances in which samples have been submitted for analysis to ascertain
if the statements on the label as to preservatives were correct.
(i.) Correct statements made 6
(ii.) Statements incorrect Nil.
Total 6
(iii.) Percentage of preservative found in
each sample Average 11.1 grains Boric Acid.
per lb. Lowest 10 grains.
Highest 13 grains.
Percentage stated on statutory label. Not exceeding 0.4%.
(b) Determinations made of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream.
(i.) Above 35 per cent. 6
(ii.) Below 35 per cent. Nil.
Total 6
(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 3