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*These samples could not be classified owing to the fact that it was mixed
milk of large dairy firms or wholesale purveyors of milk, who obtain
their milk from practically all the areas mentioned in the above table.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
During the year 396 samples of milk (386 new, 10 condensed)
and 437 other samples were taken.
In 1 instance the vendor was prosecuted and 9 were warned.
23 samples of Ice Cream were taken during the year. The
Public Analyst reports that 10 of these samples contained fat in
amounts varying from 2.1% to 3.9%. The remaining thirteen
contained fat in amounts varying from 9.8% to 14.6%.
There is no legal standard for fat in Ice Cream. 10 per cent.
ls suggested as a reasonable minimum amount. Bearing in mind
this figure, it will be seen that tihe majority of the samples of Ice
Cream fell well below this suggested standard.
1. Summary of Samples.
During 1930 samples were obtained and submitted to the
Public Analyst as follows:—