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The 295 samples taken under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation)
Act, 1915, were samples of milk which had been
produced in the following areas:—

*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.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM.
In addition to chemical analysis as shown under the Food
and Drugs Act section, bacteriological examination of ice cream
was carried out in 21 instances, mainly at producers' premises.
Suggestions were made to the producers as to the conduct of the
business, the provision of new or additional plant was made,
and considerable improvements were indicated in consequence of
the action taken.
FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
During the year 385 samples of milk (383 new, 2 condensed)
and 483 other samples were taken.
In 7 instances the vendors were warned.
Fourteen samples of Ice Cream were taken duirng the year.
The Public Analyst reports that 3 of these samples contained fat
in amounts varying from 2.8 per cent. to 9.2 per cent.; 9 contained
fat in amounts varying from 10.0 per cent. to 13 per cent.;
and 2 had little or no fat content derived from milk.