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injures no one, and may be a blessing in disguise,
is mulcted in large demands upon his
pocket in the shape of fines, the dairyman too
often escapes with a nominal penalty. The
explanation of this may be that the publican is
pursued by the restless activity of an Excise
officer, aided by the best available forensic
talent, whilst the milkman is prosecuted in a
slip-shod, half-hearted way by Local Authorities
who frequently appear indifferent as to the
result. What a travesty upon Justice !
One Hundred and Sixty-one analyses were
made in 1894, exclusive of frequent examinations
of the City's Water Supply, and the
chemicals required for the manufacture of disinfectants
and other work, viz.: Thirteen in the
first quarter, Thirty-three in the second quarter,
Twenty-six in the third quarter, and Eightynine
in the fourth quarter.
They include 7 of brandy, 1 of butter, 4 of
cocoa, 1 of coffee, 25 of disinfectants, 17 of gin,
57 of milk, 2 of mineral waters, 9 of mustard,
10 of pepper, 14 of rum, 1 of wall paper, and
13 of whisky.