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(b) Butter.
199 samples were taken, and, of these, 12 (i.e., 6'03 per cent.)
were declared by the Analyst to be adulterated. Connected with
these 12 adulterated samples, a summons was taken out, and a
conviction obtained, in each case. The adulterations varied from
45 per cent. to 95 per cent. of added Margarine.
(c) Coffee.
63 samples were taken, and, of these, 4 (i.e., 6'4 per cent.) were
declared by the Analyst to be adulterated with 25, 50, 54 and
60 per cent. added chickory respectively. A summons was
taken out, and a conviction obtained, in three cases, but in the
other case the summons was dismissed, the packet being labelled
"Mixture."
(d) Whisky.
80 samples were taken, and, of these, 18 (i.e., 22'5 per cent.
were declared by the Analyst to be adulterated. The amounts of
added water were stated by notices in the bars or so small, or the
samples were taken specially for adulteration with Sulphuric acid
which was found not to be present (see page 136), that in no
single instance was a summons taken out.
(e) Margarine.
9 samples were taken—8 being found to be not legally labelled,
and 1 to contain more than the permitted amount of added butter
fat (i.e., 10 per cent.). A summons was taken out, and a conviction
obtained, in each case.
(f) Sago.
7 samples were taken, and, of these, 1 (i.e., 14.3 per cent.) was
declared by the Analyst to be tapioca. No summons was taken
out—it being a custom of the Trade for tapioca to be sold as
sago.
(g) Others.
The other samples of Foods and Drugs (159 in number) taken
were declared by the Analyst to be unadulterated.
The Expenses connected with the carrying out of the Food and
Drugs Acts in Lambeth Borough during 1903 amount to