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(i) Other Articles.
100 samples of lard, 1 of lardine, 9 of vinegar, 5 cf
oatmeal, 7 of pea flour, 4 of wheaten flour, 5 of ground rice,
7 of ground mace, 1 of whole mace, 1 of sweetmeats, 4 of
olive oil, 1 of salad oil, 1 of ground almonds, and 6 of
baking powder were taken, but none were declared by the
Analyst to be adulterated, except the one salad oil and two
lard samples, the salad oil with 100 per cent. cotton seed oil,
and the two lards with 100 per cent. cocoanut stearine each
respectively. No action was taken in connection with (1)
the sample of salad oil (on account of its being an "informal"
sample), and (2) one sample of lard (on account of
its being served both from packages and in a wrapper
marked "Nut Lard."
Summary of Legal Proceedings taken under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Of the total 73 summonses taken out, there were convictions
in 56 cases, whilst in the remaining 17 the results
were as follows :—
11 summonses dismissed—
(a) Warranty proved satisfactory, 5;
(b) Contrary proved satisfactorily, 5;
(c) Notice exhibited in bar, 1.
5 summonses withdrawn—
(a) Contrary proved satisfactorily, 3;
*(6) By order of the Public Health Committee, 2.
1 summons adjourned sine die—
(a) Defendant being in hospital, 1.
*Vide pp. 155-156.
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