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Preservatives.
All samples of Milk, Butter and Cream were tested for preservatives.
No preservatives were detected in the Milks.
30 Butters contained small quantities of Boron preservative and 3 Creams,
sold unlabelled, contained Boron preservative.
The 6 preserved Creams contained Boron preservative, but not in excess of
the amount stated on the label.
8 Samples of Milk were artificially coloured.
In addition to the samples already enumerated, 43 miscellaneous samples were
examined :—
29 for the Public Health Department.
6 for the Electricity Department.
3 for the Works Department.
5 for the general public, three of which were samples of rag flock from
Flock Manufacturers.