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Each of the thirty new milk samples was taken from a churn
of farmer's milk delivered to one or other of two milk processing
depots in the Borough. Seven farmers were involved. In each
case the milk had either a slightly low fat or a slightly low solidsnot-fat
content but in no case had water been added and it may
be taken that the milk was genuine as from the cow but of slightly
poor quality. In each case the farmer was informed of the results
and advised how to take action to improve the quality of the
milk and the Milk Marketing Board (the purchaser) and the consignee
were also informed.
The seven samples of hot milk which were unsatisfactory
were each obtained from cafes. In one a restaurant proprietor
sold hot milk containing 13 per cent added water and was prosecuted
and allowed a conditional discharge on payment of £2-2s.-0d.
costs. Two unsatisfactory samples were obtained from another
restaurant, the owner being prosecuted for 11.6 per cent added
water and fined £2-0s.-0d. with £1-1s.-0d. costs. Two samples
came from another cafe and these had a fat deficiency and the
owner was given an official caution. The remaining two samples
came one from each of two other cafes—one had a fat deficiency
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