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The number of samples taken during 1908 was 601, of these,
54—or 8.9 per cent.—proved to be adulterated. The number of
prosecutions was 28, and fines and costs to the amount of £61 19s. Od.
were recovered. The figures for 1907 were : Percentage of
adulterated samples, 8.6; prosecutions, 28.
The table given below shows the number and nature of the samples
collected. With regard to the extra samples, it may be added that
these are taken principally during the evening, and on Sundays,
and on the streets. Of these samples, 8.0 per cent, were found to
be adulterated, as against 9.0 per cent, ordinary samples :—
Samples
taken.
Adulterated.
Samples
taken.
Adulterated.
Milk 360 29 Jam 2 —
Milk (separated) 2 — Lard 6 —
Cream. 3 3 Demerara Sugar12 7
Butter 91 8 Ice Cream 2 —
Butter (milk blended) 1 — Lime Juice1 —
Margarine 3 — Olive Oil 3 —
Cheese 12 — Ground Ginger 6 —
Mustard 19 2 Camphorated Oil 6 —
Pepper 17 — Gregory Powder 1 1
Pepper (Cayenne) 2 — Lime Liniment I 1
Vinegar 3 — Quinine Sulphate2 —
Vinegar (Malt) 3 —
Cocoa12 — Totals 601 54
Coffee 20 3
Coffee and Chicory 3 —
Chocolate 2 —
Bread 1 —
Flour 2 —
Tapioca 3 —