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SALE OF FOOD, &c„ ACTS.
During the past year, 599 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 571 were
reported to be genuine. Eight samples of milk taken at
a railway station, being the place of delivery by a wholesale
dealer, were reported to be adulterated, but owing
to an informality in taking the samples no proceedings
were taken in the matter. In three other cases, in which
the articles were found to be adulterated, the Board after
considering all the circumstances, came to the conclusion
that proceedings would not be successful. In case
No. 2508, it was thought advisable to take a second
sample, and in one case in which the article was found
to be slightly adulterated the Board made no order in
the matter. In 15 cases proceedings were taken against
the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
Article.
Case
No.
Extent of Adulteration.
Fines or other Result.
Olive Oil 2418 40 per cent, of Sesame oil Fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ ,, 2430 100 „ of mineral oil Dismissed. [12s. 6d. costs.
Lime water 2508 half its official strength Defendant ordered to pay
Milk 2587 37 percent, deficient of its cream Fined £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Olive Oil 2745 100 „ vegetable oil „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
(not olive oil)
Milk 2759 33 ,, deficient of its cream „ Is. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 2763 8 „ of extraneous water ,, 10s. and 12s. Gd. costs.
„ 2825 18 ,, ,, ,, „ 2s6d.& I2s6d. costs.
„ 2826 12 ,, ,, ,, „ 28.Gd. & 12s.6a. costs.
Coffee 2905 30 „ of chicory ,, £2 and 12s. 6d costs.
Milk 2907 , 17 „ of extraneous water ,, 10s. and 12s. Gd. costs.
2940 1 18 , deficient of its cream ,, £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 2945 90 ,, of margarine ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 2947 80 ,, of margarine „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 2957 18 ,, deficient of its cream „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.