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Samples No. 58, 59, 63 and 64: Milk.
An institution in the Borough receives daily, under contract, a
consignment of milk which is delivered in a number of churns. On
the 16th December, 1954, informal samples were taken from two
churns, after the consignment had been unsealed and partly used.
Both samples (Nos. 58 and 59) were found to be below the presumtive
standard laid down in the Sale of Milk Regulations 1939.
On the 30th December, 1954, six samples were taken from the
six churns of milk delivered on that day, and in two (Samples Nos.
63 and 64) the Public Analyst found a deficiency in non-fatty solids,
but having regard to the consignment as a whole, the Public Analyst
reported that an average for the six samples was right on the limit
for genuine milk. No further action was taken in respect of this
consignment of milk.
Sample No. 62: Milk Drops.
A sample of sweets, labelled Milk Drops, purchased on the 30th
December, 1954, was reported by the Public Analyst to contain sugar,
vegetable fat and dried skimmed milk, and that in his opinion the
description "milk", unqualified was not applicable to articles prepared
with skimmed milk.
This opinion was drawn to the attention of the manufacturers
who agreed, immediately, to alter the description of the sweets to
White Drops, and to prepare and issue new display cards for that
product.
Sample No. 63: Fresh Orange Drink.
An informal sample of Fresh Orange Drink was purchased on
the 30th December, 1954, and was found to conform with the Soft
Drinks Order 1953. The Public Analyst expressed a doubt that the
article might be confused with Fresh Orange Juice concentrate, but
after further consultation, and having regard to the standard set out
in the Order of 1953, it was agreed that the description was not misleading.
No further action was therefore taken in this case.