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Unsatisfactory Samples.
Of the 50 formal samples taken for analysis none were reported as
unsatisfactory. In the case of informal samples, 339 were taken of which
15 (4.4 per cent.) were found to be not up to standard or incorrectly
labelled.
Food
The labelling of an informal sample of cheese spread was misleading
in as much as the word "Flavoured" was smaller type than the rest
of the title. The manufacturers were informed of this and no further
action was considered necessary.
Three informal samples of fish paste were deficient in fish content.
As other samples taken were satisfactory no further action was taken.
An informal sample of Cydrax contained an excess of saccharin
while another informal sample of Fruit Juice Syrup had a misleading
label. After contacting the manufacturers no further action was considered
necessary.
Four informal samples of meat paste were deficient in meat content.
further samples were taken which proved satisfactory.
An informal sample of condensed milk was deficient in fats, but
formal samples taken proved to be satisfactory.
Drugs
An informal sample of Tincture of Iodine contained an excess of
Potassium iodine. Further samples proved satisfactory.
Three other samples of drugs were incorrectly labelled, and the
Manufacturers were informed.
The percentages of samples reported by the Public Analyst to
be adulterated or otherwise unsatisfactory during the quinquennia 1921
1960 are given in the following table. The years 1960, 1961, 1962,
1963 and 1964 are shown separately.