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In addition to these samples, 19 of certified milk were taken and submitted to
Dr. Foulerton for examination. The reports, which were all satisfactory, were, in
accordance with the usual arrangement forwarded to the Ministry of Health.
Dairies, Cowsheds and Milkshops Orders.—Frequent inspections of cowsheds
and milk premises were made with the object of discovering whether or not the
requirements of the regulations as to cleanliness, etc., under these orders, were being
complied with. In one case in which the conditions were found to be unsatisfactory,
proceedings were instituted with the result that the defendant was fined £5 with
costs amounting to £5 5s.
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.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS, 1912 & 1917.
Report for the year ended 31st December, 1923.
1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Number of samples (b) Number in which a
examined for the pre- preservative was resence
of a preservative. ported to be present,
and percentage of preservative
found in each
sample.
Milk 321 Nil.
Cream 23 11 (14.0, 11.0, 12.2
10.0, 10.5, 7.9,
9.8, 9.7, 5.6, 6.5
and 9.6 grains
Boric Acid per
lb.)
Nature of preservative in each case in column (b), and action taken under the
regulations in regard to it. Nil.
2.—Cream sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) 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 11
(ii.) Statements incorrect Nil.
Total 11
(iii.) Percentage of preservative found in
each sample Average 9.7 grains Boric Acid.
per lb. Lowest 5.6 grains.
Highest 14.0 grains.
Percentage stated on statutory label. Not exceeding 0.4%.