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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, 1927.
1.—Milk; and Cream not sold as Preserved Cream.
(a) Number of samples (6) 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 ... ... 273 Nil.
Cream ... ... 12 Nil.
Nature of preservative in each case in column (6), 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 15
(ji.) Statements incorrect Nil
Total 15
(iii.) Percentage of preservative found in
each sample Average .105% Boric Acid
per lb. Lowest .013%
Highest .19%
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 15
(ii.) Below 35 per cent Nil
Total 15
(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
plied with, and action taken Nil
3.—Thickening substances.—Any evidence of their addition to cream or to
preserved cream. Action taken where found.—None.
4.—Observations, if any.—-Nil.
The Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1923.—Under this Order 32 applications
were received from 11 dealers in the borough for licence to sell milk as
"Certified" Milk, or Grade "A" Tuberculin Tested Milk or "Pasteurised" Milk.
In addition 1 licence was granted to bottle and sell Grade "A " (Tuberculin