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added water. The milk fat content was satisfactory, and there
was no reason to believe that the milk was other than as received
from the cow.
(3) Two further samples of milk were taken informally as a
result of reports received by a retailer, and the Public Analyst
reported deficiences in milk fat and solids not fat. On calculation,
however, the whole of the yield showed a deficiency in solids not
fat only; there was no evidence of added water, and no reason to
believe that the milk was other than as received from the cow.
(4) One of a number of samples of milk taken at a Hospital
Farm at the request of the Secretary of the Hospital concerned,
showed a slight deficiency in milk fat, but subsequent samples
proved satisfactory.
Sweets.
These sweets contained sulphur dioxide as an added preservative
to the extent of 140 parts per million by weight.
The manufacturers were warned of the need to satisfy themselves
in their own interests that the preparation of the different
ingredients used, their sulphur dioxide content and the temperature
and time of boiling sweets were not contributing to this
relatively high residual sulphur dioxide content.
Steamed Pudding Mixture.
Sugar Sweetened Cake Flour.
The reports on these two samples referred to defects in labelling
and representations were made to the manufacturers concerned,
which resulted in the provision of new labels.
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