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Rice.
Ten formal samples of rice were procured and submitted to
the Public Analyst and all were reported as genuine.
Vinegar.
Seventeen samples of vinegar, including 1 of malt vinegar, were
procured formally and submitted to the Public Analyst, and all
were reported to be genuine.
Pepper.
Twenty-three samples (1 formal, 22 informal) of pepper were
examined, and the formal sample and 2 of the informal samples
were found to contain rice flour. In the case of the formal sample
the adulteration amounted to 40 per cent.
Proceedings were taken against the vendor, and a penalty of
£1 0s. Od. fine and £1 1s. Od. costs was imposed (vide p. 82).
Olive Oil.
Nine samples (of which 8 were informal) of olive oil were procured
and submitted to the Public Analyst. The formal sample
and one informal sample from the same vendor were found to
consist entirely of arachis oil. In view of the circumstances
associated with the purchase of these samples, the Committee
directed the vendor to be cautioned.
Dried Fruits.
During the year 15 samples, of which 12 were informal samples,
of dried fruits, viz., sultanas 2, raisins 13, were purchased and
submitted to the Public Analyst.
In the case of 3 of these informal samples (raisins) a sulphite
preservative was reported to be present in excess of the quantity
permitted by the Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food)
Regulations, viz., 750 parts of sulphur dioxide per million. Formal
samples subsequently procured from the same vendor were reported
to be genuine.
Drugs.
The number of samples of drugs submitted to the Public
Analyst for analysis during the year was 27 (26 of which were
informal samples), and comprised 6 varieties. Of these, 1 (informal)
sample of zinc ointment was found to be deficient in zinc oxide
to the extent of 12.8 per cent. A subsequent formal sample
purchased from the same vendor was found to be genuine.