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SAMPLES TAKEN INFORMALLY.
One hundred and fifty-four samples were taken
informally during the year, twelve of which were found
to be adulterated, as follows:—
Sample 178. Found to contain 130 parts per million of sulphur dioxide.
Vinegar.
Sample 220. „ „ „ 98 „ „ „ „ „
Vinegar.
Sample 221„ „ „ 76 „ „ „„ „
Vinegar.
Sample 338. „ „ „ 137 ,, „ „ „ „
Sauce. also found to contain salicylic
acid, 100 parts per million.
Sample 341 „ „ „ 82 ,, per million of sulphur dioxide.
Pearl Barley.
Sample 342. „ „ „ 68 „ „ „ „ „
Scotch Barley.
Sample 343. „ „ „ 532 „ „ „ „ „
Pearl Barley.
Sample 344. „ „ „ 50 „ „ „ „ „
Pearl Barley.
Sample 345. „ „ „ 68 „ „ „ „ „
Pearl Barley.
Sample 346. „ „ ,, 68 „ „ „ „ „
Pearl Barley.
Sample 639. Found to contain ½ grain per pint of salicylic acid.
Wine.
Sample 647. ,, ,, „ artificial colouring matters.
Wine.
The genuine samples were:—
Butter 13; Sweets 12; Lard 11; Potato chips 10
Wine 9; Yinegar 8; Dripping 7; Fried Fish 6;
Acetic Acid 6; Mince Pies 6; Dripping 5;
Mincemeat 5; Bread 4; Bacon 4; Sultanas 4;
Milk 3; Tripe 3; Apple Rings 3; Condensed
Milk 3; Tables Jellies 2; Cake 2; Canned
Peas 2; Jam 1; Sauce 1; Coffee 1; Brawn 1;
Iodine 1; Saveloys 1; Rice 1; Syrup of Figs 1;
Castor Oil 1; Coffee and Chicory 1; Salmon
and Shrimp Paste 1; Lime Juice Cordial 1;
Lemon Squash 1; Parlour Fireworks 1.