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19 tons 6 cwts. 6 qrs. 27 lbs. were seized as unsound
at or near the London Central Markets.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDERS.
561 Dairymen and Purveyors of Milk were on the
register at the end of the year.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
447 formal samples and 531 informal samples were
purchased under these Acts, and also 11 informal
samples under the Milk and Cream Regulations.
Of the formal samples 26 or 5.8 per cent, were
found to be adulterated, and of the informal 25 out
of 531.
Of the formal samples the adulterated articles were:
milk, 24 out of 262; butter, 1 out of 140; drugs, 1
of 7 purchased.
Of the informal samples : milk, 11 out of 246 were
found to be adulterated.
Milk.—The extent of sophistication is given in the
preceding paragraph.
Drugs.—4 out of 46 samples were reported against,
viz.: 2 of Boric Acid, and 2 of Acid Phosphate.
Butter.—One sample of 140 purchased formally,
and 7 out of 152 purchased informally were found to
be adulterated.