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During the year 337 samples of milk (324 new and 13 skimmed
or separated) were taken. In 77 cases (76 new and 1 skimmed or
separated) samples were below the standard suggested by the Board of
Agriculture.
Proceedings were instituted in respect of 18 of these samples, and
fines and costs were imposed on the vendors to the extent of
£105 11s. od. The other 59 samples were only slightly below the
standard of the Board of Agriculture. In 13 cases the vendors were
written to asking for an explanation, and in all cases subsequent
samples were taken.
Thirteen samples of cream were submitted for analysis during the
year, all of which proved to be genuine.
One hundred and thirty-four samples of butter were faken during
the year, two only proved to be not genuine, on account of their
containing 56 per cent, and 52 per cent, of foreign fat. The vendors
were prosecuted, and were fined in one case £5 and 10s. 6d. costs,
and on the other summons 10s. 6d. costs only, this defendant having
purchased the butter from the other one.
Ten samples of lard and ten of olive oil were taken, all of which
ed to be genuine.
The test samples were purchased in small quantities with other
articles by women, generally during the busy periods in the evening.
MILK AND CREAM REGULATIONS, 1912.
The following is a copy of the Report sent to the Local Government
Board under the above-mentioned Regulations, viz. :
REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM)
REGULATIONS, 1912.