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Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations,
1912 and 1917.
1. Milk and Cream not sold as preserved cream: —
(a) No. of samples (b) No. in which
examined for preservative was
preservative. reported to be
present.
Milk 825 Nil.
Cream 2 Nil.
2. Cream sold as preserved cream: —
(a) Correct statements 21
Statements incorrect —
No label on carton 1
Total 22
In no case did the amount of boric acid exceed the legal maximum of
0.4 per cent.
(b) Determinations of milk fat in cream sold as preserved cream : —
Above 35 per cent. 22
Below 35 per cent. —
(c) Instances where (apart from analysis) the requirements as to
labelling or declaration of preserved cream had not been
observed: —
In one case the carton was not labelled with the statutory label.
B 55 (Informal). No declaratory label.
A further sample taken from the same vendor was correctly
labelled.
In four cases, three taken informally and one formally, the
cartons were labelled with the statutory label, but were
otherwise incorrectly described.
B 61. Described as "Thick Rich Cream." Subsequent
sample to B 56. Vendor cautioned.
Spirits.
Of 25 samples examined, 5 were found to be below the required strength.
All these samples were taken formally and the vendors of the adulterated
samples were cautioned.
L 18 Whisky. 9.7 per cent. excess water.
L 20 Whisky. 8.5 per cent. excess water.
L 24 Whisky. 16.2 per cent. excess water.
F 64 Whisky. 13.5 per cent. excess water.
H 27 Gin. 7.7 per cent. excess water.