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As to Butter, of eighteen summonses issued, two were dismissed
on the decision of the magistrate that sufficient notice had been given
by the vendor, and three were withdrawn, one on a technical difficulty
arising, and two by reason of convictions being obtained on other
summonses in respect of the same sample.
Respecting Demerara Sugar, the fraud in these cases consisted of
supplying beet sugar, coloured with a minute quantity of aniline dye,
instead of cane sugar. One conviction was obtained, one summons
was dismissed by the magistrate on the facts above stated, as disclosed
by the analyst's certificate, and in two later instances the summonses
were not issued owing to the magistrate's remarks, he being of the
opinion that no real fraud had been committed.
In the case of Sausages, the seven samples found adulterated
contained boric acid. In four of these cases the Committee decided
not to prosecute owing to a previous adverse decision at the Police
Court, but later summonses were issued in three cases, and, after a
lengthy hearing, one conviction was obtained. The vendor has given
notice of appeal, and the two further cases have therefore been
adjourned to await the result of the appeal.
With respect to the one sample of Vinegar found adulterated, a
dispute arose as to the purchase by the Inspector's Agent, and, after
hearing the particulars, the Committee decided that no summons be
issued.
One sample of Camphorated Oil was found to be deficient in
camphor to the extent of merely 51/3°/0. This could very easily have
happened by evaporation, and the Committee, taking this view of the
matter, a caution only was administered to the vendor.