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similar cases had been given by several Magistrates' Courts.
In one of these, the Local Authority had appealed against the
decision, which was that as there was no prescribed standard
for non-brewed vinegar, no offence had been committed. The
Divisional Court allowed this appeal, pointing out that if there
were no such standard the Court had to fix one on the evidence
before it, and in this particular case there was overwhelming
evidence in favour of a minimum acetic acid content of
4 per cent. The Health Committee then further considered
the matter, and in view of the lapse of time since the summonses
had been issued, and the previous good record of the
retailer, decided to withdraw the proceedings, but to send a
cautionary letter.
(4) Aspirin Tablets. Containing 4.3 grains of acetylsalicylic acid
per tablet, as against 5 grains declared on the label and
required, within certain tolerances, by the British Pharmacopoeia.
Proceedings were taken against the manufacturers
in respect of the deficiency, and for giving a false warranty
to the retailer. On the first count a fine of £2 was imposed,
and £3 3s. Od. costs awarded to the Council. The second
summons was dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act.
1907.
The two informal samples were of "mince" and aspirin tablets,
and it was in consequence of adverse reports on them that the formal
samples of these articles, referred to above, were taken.
Heat Treated Milk.

Monthly returns of the samples taken, and of the results of the
examinations, are sent to the Milk Division of the Ministry of Food,
and they are at once notified of any adverse report.
Milk supplied to Schools and Hospitals.
Samples of milk in course of delivery to Schools and Hospitals in
the Borough are regularly taken, both for chemical analysis and for
submission to the "Phosphatase" and "Methylene Blue" tests. These
samples are included in the general totals given on pages 42 and 45.
The results of the analyses and examinations are communicated to the
London County Council or to the appropriate Hospital Area Board.
Ice Cream.
Seventy-one samples of ice cream were taken during the year, each
sample being submitted to the presumptive test for coliform organisms
in 3 tubes at 1/10 ml. dilution, and to the methylene blue test, in