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SALE OF FOOD, &c„ ACTS.
During the past year, 555 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 530 were
reported to be genuine. In 14 cases, in which the articles
were found to be slightly adulterated, the vendors were
cautioned or the Board made no order in the matter. In
11 cases proceedings were taken against the vendors, with
the following results, viz.:—
Articles.
Case
No.
Extent of Adulteration.
Fines or other Result.
Butter 1864 40 per cent, of margarine Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
(not butter)
„ 1865 80 ,, „ ,, ,, 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
(not butter)
,, 1900 60 ,, „ (not butter) ,, 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 1962 12 „ of extraneous water „ 2s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 2083 8 ,, ,, ,, Summons dismissed.
„ 2199 37 ,, deficiency of cream Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 2296 18 „ „ ,, „ £2 and 12s. 6d costs.
Butter 2331 45 ,, of margarine ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
(not butter)
Milk 2337 12 „ of extraneous water „ 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 2341 88 ,, of margarine ,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
(not butter)
Milk 2353 9 ,, of extraneous water ,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
In case 2083 the summons was dismissed by the
magistrate after reference to the authorities at Somerset
House, who were of opinion that the sample did not
afford conclusive evidence of the presence of added water.