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Result of Analysis of Milk Samples
The samples of milk were obtained as follows:—
Taken on Milk Rounds 22
Taken at Dairies 99
Taken at Institutions 26
Total 147
Average composition of samples:—
Milk (excluding South Devon and Channel Islands Milks)
Solids not Fat 8.73
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 3.78
(Legal standard is 3%)
South Devon and Channel Island Milk
Solids not Fat 9.02
(Legal standard is 8.5%)
Milk Fat 4.73
(Legal standard is 4%)
DETAILS OF NON-GENUINE SAMPLES TAKEN
Article Nature of Adulteration Remarks
or Deficiency
Concentrated Solution Thi9 sample contained 13% of acetic in Label has now been
of Acetic Acid. excess of the quantity declared on the amended.
label and the declaration was not printed
in the prescribed manner.
Cream Bun. Sample contained insufficient filling to Vendor warned.
enable a satisfactory analysis to be made.
Tests indicated that the filling was
imitation cream.
Milk Loaf. This sample had been made with skimmed Manufacturer has
milk powder and was not entitled to the discontinued producdescription
of "Milk Loaf®. tion of this article.
Meat Pasty. The total meat content of this article was A further sample
11 % whereas, in the opinion of the Public proved satisfactory.
Analyst this article should contain not
less than 12%% of meat.
Sweet and Sour Sauce. Bottle contained iron compounds derived Stocks of this article
from metal cap. replaced by bottles with
plastic caps.
Beef Sausages, This sample contained an added A notice declaring the
preservative. presence of a
tive was, in fact, exhibited
at the time of sale.
Pork Sausages. These samples contained an added Notices declaring the
(3 Samples) preservative. presence of a preserva®
tive in these articles
have now been exhibited
on the Vendor's premises.