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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
80 samples of milk have been taken on Sundays, either in the
early morning or at mid-day. Twelve or 15 per cent, were reported
against as being adulterated.
430 samples of milk were taken from milk vendors in the street
during the early morning, (i.e, 5 to 7 a.m.), on week days, and of
these 43 or 10 per cent, were reported against.
In 29 cases the defendants relied on a warranty, and in all
but three of these the Magistrate was satisfied that the milk sold
was in the same condition as received, and therefore dismissed
the summonses.
In two cases the Magistrate was not satisfied, and convicted
the defendant, and in one an order for the costs was made.
Milk and Cream Regulations.
Twenty-two samples of cream and 27 of preserved cream were
submitted for analysis. One of cream and one of preserved cream
were reported against.
Butter and Margarine.
BUTTER.
335 samples of butter were submitted for analysis during the
year, of which 35 or 10.4 per cent. were reported against.
MARGARINE.
86 samples of margarine were submitted for analysis, nine of
which were reported against.
OTHER ARTICLES.
A full list of the articles of food and drugs examined under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, together with the analytical results,
is contained in the Report of the Public Analyst.
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