View report page

93
(a) (1) Number of samples of milk certified by
the Public Analyst to contain colouring
matter 6
(2) Action taken thereon—
Three cases added colouring matter only—
Vendors summoned.
(1) Summons against first defendant
missed with £1 1s. 0d. costs; second
defendant fined £1 and £2 2s. 0d. costs.
(2) Fined £1 and 10s. 6d. costs.
(3) Third portion of sample referred to
Somerset House. Result negative.
Summons withdrawn.
Two cases added colouring matter and extraneous
water Vendors summoned.
(1) First offence. Dismissed on payment of
10s. 6d. costs in each case.
(2) Proceedings in respect of extraneous
water only (included under (b) below).
One case added colouring matter and slight fat
deficiency.
Vendor summoned and fined £5 5s. 0d. and
£1 1s. 0d. costs (proceedings in respect
of colouring matter only).
(b) (1) Number of samples of milk certified by
Public Analyst to contain extraneous water
(including 2 referred to above) 26*
(2) Action taken thereon—
Vendor summoned 23†
Convictions (fines with or without costs) 7†
Dismissed on payment of costs 8†
Included under heading of colouring
matter above 1
Summons not served, defendant having
absconded 6
Referred to Government Analyst—proceedings
pending †
Vendor cautioned 2
Informal sample 1
* One of these was an informal sample.
† In certain of these cases proceedings were taken under Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts.
‡ Case since settled—vendor convicted and fined.