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The total fines amounted to £14 5s. (with £,14 Os. fid.
costs).
(c) Margarine.
28 samples of margarine were taken, but none were declared
by the Analyst to be adulterated. Two of the samples
were purchased as "Pearksown" (non-adulterated).
(d) Coffee.
129 samples of Coffee were taken, but none were declared
by the Analyst to be adulterated.
(e) Mustard.
35 samples of mustard were taken, and of these 2 (i.e.,
5.7 per cent.) were declared by the Analyst to be adulterated
— both with 10 per cent. wheaten flour. One sample was
"informal" sample and no action was taken in connection
therewith, but a summons was taken out in respect of the
other adulterated sample, with the result that the defendant
was fined' £,"1 0s. Od. and 16/6 costs.
(f) Other Groceries.
One sample of sago, 3 of chocolate powder, 50 of pepper,
and I of Demarara sugar were taken, but none were declaredI
by the Analyst to be adulterated.
(g) Spirits.
2 samples of rum and 1 of whisky were taken, and of
these, one (rum) was declared by the Analyst to be adulterated
with 9 degrees below the legal limit of 25 degrees,
under proof, allowed. The summons was dismissed, on
account of a notice being proved to have been exhibited at
the time in the bar parlour (though such notice was not
seen by the Inspector).
(h) Drugs.
19 samples of drugs were taken, but none were declared
by the Analyst to be adulterated.