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*The results of these samples were forwarded to the Minister of Health. The remaining samples proved to be well
within the bacteriological standards prescribed by the Order and, indeed, may be classed as very pure milks.
Three samples of Pasteurised Milk were examined with the following results: —
Sample collected on
2nd November
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Bacteria per c.c.
323,333
210,000
119,000
These three samples were taken on the same day from three separate churns of milk being
delivered to a public institution in the Borough and proceedings were instituted in respect of the
first mentioned sample. In addition, the person selling this milk as pasteurised milk did not hold
a license from the Borough Council as required by the Regulations, and proceedings were taken
against him in respect of this default.
In respect of the first summons a penalty of £5 together with £10 10s. 0d. costs, was
imposed, whilst in the second there was a penalty of £3.
The Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923, and Public Health (Dried
Milk) Regulations, 1923.—During the course of the year, the Minister of Health issued two sets of
amending Regulations, one in regard to the Condensed Milk Regulations and the other the Dried
Milk Regulations. These Regulations come into operation on the 1st September, 1928, except in
regard to imported condensed milk in respect of which they operate from 1st May, 1928. The new
Regulations are designed to give greater prominence to the words " Unfit for Babies " which are
required to appear on the declaration printed on the label, and they further provide that where a
tin or other receptacle containing condensed or dried skimmed milk is exposed for sale in a paper
or other wrapper, such paper or wrapper must bear the words "Unfit for Babies,'' the letters being
not less than one quarter of an inch in height.
During the year, three samples of condensed milk were taken and each was found to comply
with the Regulations in every respect. No samples of dried milk were taken during this period.
Composition of Milk supplied in Kensington.—It is well known that the " limits" of 3 per cent.
of fat and 8.5 per cent. of non-fatty solids, which are taken by the Ministry of Agriculture as the
primary criteria of genuineness of milk, are figures very much below those found in normal cow's
milk.
The following may be taken as the average composition of cow's milk :—
Water 87.4 per cent.
Fat 3 7,, ,,
Non-fatty solids 8.9 „ „
Of 289 formal samples of milk taken under the Food and Drugs Act in 1927, 14 were
certified by the Public Analyst as adulterated, i.e., containing less than 3 per cent. of fat or 8.5
per cent. of non-fatty solids. These particulars, however, do not give any indication of the general
quality of the milk supplied in Kensington, therefore, it will be interesting to note the average
composition of the samples taken in the Borough during the year. These figures are given in
the following table:—