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SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
Of the 14 samples of milk taken informally, 6 were
found to be adulterated, one being 38 per cent. deficient
in fat, and five containing added water in amounts
varying from 8 per cent. to 48 per cent.
Twenty-eight informal samples of butter were
taken, two of which were adulterated as follows:—
Sample No. 557.—1½ per cent. of water beyond
the legal limit.
Sample No. 599. —95 per cent. margarine
One informal sample of pork sausages was taken,
which upon analysis was found to contain 0.12 per
cent. of boric acid.
An informal sample of sugar was found to be adulterated
with 5 per cent. of sea sand.
The following samples taken informally all proved
to be genuine:—
Vinegar 4
Peas 2
Paregoric 2
Camphorated Oil 1
Honey 1
Condensed Milk 1
With regard to Sample 459 (milk), proceedings
were taken against the vendor for obstructing the Inspector
in the course of his duties, details of which
appear on page 50.
In the case of Sample 745 (milk), proceedings
were taken against the roundsman under the Milk
(England and Wales) Order, 1921, (1) for adding
water to milk intended for sale, and (2) for knowingly
exposing for sale milk to which water had been added.