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It will be seen that the average fat content of the samples
taken in the Borough exceeded the Ministry of Agriculture standard
by no less than 0.41 per cent., notwithstanding the fact that 12 of
the samples taken were adulterated.
Under the Milk and Dairies (Consolidation) Act, 1915, a
purveyor of milk from whom a sample has been taken for analysis
may, within 60 hours after the sample of milk was procured, if he
proposes to establish a warranty defence, request the local authority
to take a sample from a corresponding milking in the course of
transit or delivery to his premises. During 1935 requests for the
taking of samples in course of transit or delivery were received in
twelve instances. In eleven of these the original samples were
reported to be of genuine composition and it was not necessary to
secure samples from the wholesalers in response to these applications.
In the remaining case samples were taken at the farm by the county
authority concerned and these also proved to be deficient and
proceedings were instituted against the farmer.
Butter Factories are required by the Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, 1928, to be registered by the owner or occupier with the
Food and Drugs Authority. There is only one butter factory in
the Borough. Twenty inspections were made of these premises
during the year and no offences were noted.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.—This Act is designed to regulate
the manufacture and sale of any substance resembling cream and
containing nothing but the ingredients of cream.
An application for the registration of premises under the Act
was granted during 1935. There are now, therefore, three premises
in the Borough which are registered for the manufacture or sale of
artificial cream. No offences were noted at these premises during
the year.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.—
Twenty samples of condensed milk were taken during the year and
each was found to comply with the Regulations in every respect .
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.—No
samples of dried milk were taken during the year.
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations,
1925-1927.—No action under these Regulations was called for
during the year.
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, and Agricultural Produce
(Grading and Marking) Act, 1928.-—The following is a summary of
the legal proceedings instituted by the Council during the year
under the Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887 and 1926:—