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SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
During the past year, 388 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 361 were
reported to be genuine. In 8 cases, in which the articles
were found to be slightly adulterated, the vendors were
cautioned or the Board made no order in the matter. In
19 cases proceedings wore ordered to be taken against the
vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
Articles.
Case
No.
Extent of Adulteration.
Fines or other Result.
Milk 981 7 per cent. of extraneous water £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 1014 75 ,, of margarine 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 1026 14 „ of extraneous water 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 1043 36 „ „ „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Coffee 1058 40 „ of chicory £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 1082 14 „ of extraneous water Defendant left the
bourhood.
„ 1136 13 „ „ „ £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 1165 16 „ „ „ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
White wax 1189 50 „ of hard paraffin £2 and £3 3s. costs.
Milk 1232 10 „ of extraneous Water £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 1264 10 „ „ „ 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 1295 10 „ „ „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 1296 85 „ of margarine £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 1315 30 „ devoid of fat £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Coffee 1322 85 „ of chicory
Butter 1323 90 „ of margarine
Defendant left the neighbourhood.
Milk 1331 70 „ devoid of fat Summons dismissed.
„ 1336 12 „ extraneous water £3 and 12s 6d. costs.
Butter 1337 44 „ of margarine £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
In case No. 1331 there was a conflict of evidence as to
whether "new milk" or "milk" was asked for by the
Inspector at the time of purchase, and the magistrate
dismissed the summons, but without costs.