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There was a further diminution in the proportion of
adulterated samples of butter, only 3.2 per cent, being
reported against, compared with 6 per cent, in 1910 and
8 per cent, in 1909. The vigorous action of your Food
Inspector has been instrumental in greatly checking
these very mean frauds.
The proportion of adulterated samples was much
swollen by the samples of sausages of various kinds and
potted meats being certified as adulterated owing to the
presence of Boric Acid, but in no instance did the
amount of Boric Acid found exceed 0.25 per cent.
The two prescriptions certified as adulterated were
deficient to the extent of 13 per cent, and 15 per cent,
in the active ingredient, viz., Sodium Salicylate, but
proceedings were not taken against the dispensers by
the Council.
Prosecutions under the Sale of Foods and Drugs
Acts were instituted in the following cases:—