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Adulteration of Food and Drugs.
Samples taken in strict conformity with the requirements of the
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, are described as formal
samples, and samples purchased without disclosing to the vendor
the fact that such samples are being taken for analysis are referred
to as "informal samples."
During the year 1,059 samples of various articles of food were
obtained for analysis by the Public Analyst of which 46 were informally
procured. Particulars as to the nature of these samples and
the results of the examination of them are set out in Table "A"
on pages 80 and 81.
Details are given in Table "B" on pages 82 - 85 in respect of
formal samples found to be adulterated and the action taken in
connection therewith. The percentage of samples reported as
adulterated was 2.66. (See table A.)
Butter Factories, Wholesale Dealers in Margarine.
No certificates of registration under the provisions of the
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, were issued during the
year.
At the end of 1936 there were 19 wholesale dealers in margarine
on the register of this Authority.
Artificial Cream Act, 1929.
No applications for the registration of premises under the Act
were received during 1936.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
Four samples of condensed full-cream milk were taken
during the year, and all were found to comply with the regulations.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 and 1927.
One sample of full-cream dried milk was submitted for examination.
The sample conformed to the prescribed composition.
Agricultural Products (Grading and Marking) Act,
1925.
Under the provisions of this Act, there is one premises registered
by this authority, for the purposes of cold storage or chemical
storage of eggs.