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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST
FOR THE
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31st, 1909.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED.—During the period under review
514 samples were submitted for analysis. Of this number,
469 were purchased by your inspectors in conformity with the
provisions of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. The remaining
45 samples were purchased as test samples, and without declaration
to vendors.
ADULTERATED SAMPLES.—Of the 469 official samples
submitted, 14, or 2.99 per cent, were adulterated, compared with
8.25 per cent. in the previous year (1908) and 7.26 per cent. in
1907.
TEST SAMPLES.—These are samples purchased by
assistants without following the formalities prescribed by the
Food and Drugs Acts, the purchases being made in a manner
similar to that adopted by the ordinary householder.
Of the 45 samples so purchased, 3, or 6'90 per cent.,
were found to be adulterated, compared with 11*67 per cent.
in 1908, and 19.15 per cent, in 1907.
MILK.—Of the 235 official samples submitted, 11, or 5.97
per cent., were adulterated or below the standard fixed by the
Board of Agriculture, compared with 1908, when the
adulterated samples equalled 9.13 per cent.
Dyed Milk.—Of the milks examined during 1909, 68.1
per cent. were artificially coloured, compared with 51'5 per cent.
in 1908 and 66.4 in 1907. From these figures it will be
observed that the decrease in the practice of colouring milk has
not been maintained.