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The annual averages of the two decennia 1891-1900 (Parish)
and 1901-10 (Borough), are respectively: (1) Number of formal
samples taken, 501.9 and 1352.4, of which 74 -6 and 89.1 (i.e., 14.9
and 6.6 per cent.) were found on analysis to be adulterated; (2)
number of summonses taken out, 53.1 and 63.8, with 52.3 and
48.5 convictions.
(b) Informal Samples.
1044 informal samples were purchased within the Borough,
and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of the 1044
samples 119 were reported by the Analyst to be adulterated.
(c) Formal and Informal Samples.
1844 formal and informal samples were purchased within the
Borough, and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of the
1844 samples 182 (i.e., 9-9 per cent.) were reported by the Analyst to
be adulterated.
Details of the 1844 articles submitted by the Food and Drugs
Inspector during 1915 are as follow :—
(a) Milk.
1. Formal Samples.
The 46 adulterations were as follows :—
(1) Extraneous water 12, varying from a minimum 1 to a
maximum 12 per cent., viz., 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, and 12
respectively.
(2) Deficiency in milk-fat 31, varying from a minimum 1, to
a maximum 20 per cent., viz., 1, 1, 2, 2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 56,
6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 10, 10, 10, 10, 17, 18, and 20 respectively.
(3) Extraneous water and deficiency in milk fat (3), viz., 3
and 10,3 and 16, and 8 and 2 per cent, respectively.
In 33 cases no summonses were taken out for the following
reason:—
Amounts of adulteration too small (33), viz. : (a) extraneous
water, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3; (b) Deficiency in milk fat, 1, 1, 2, 2,
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 10, 10, 10,
and 10 respectively.
Of the 13 summonses issued there were 8 convictions, 4 summonses
were withdrawn (in 2 the Magistrate being satisfied with the
evidence for the defence, in 2 warranties being proved, and in 1 the
defendant having joined the Army).