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useful indication of the conditions without disclosing to the vendor
that the object of purchase is analysis.
No legal proceedings are possible in respect of an informal sample,
but, when adulteration is discovered, formal samples are obtained
immediately and necessary action taken on receipt of the analytical
report regarding them.
During the year two samples of milk were found adulterated to such
a degree as to justify legal proceedings. Certain other food samples
were found to be inferior, but not to such an extent as to justify legal
action. In each of these cases a warning letter was sent to the Vendor
concerned.
The proceedings in respect to the adulterated Milk samples were dismissed
under the First Offenders' Act on payment of costs. Details
of these proceedings are given in Table 26.
The work carried out under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration)
Act, during the year is summarized in the Public Analyst's Report
in the appendix.
Margarine.—One application for transfer of registration was
received during the year from a firm of wholesale dealers in margarineAfter
inspection of the premises, the necessary certificate was issued
and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries were so informed.
The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.—
All samples of milk and cream taken during the year were submitted
to examination for preservatives. No evidence of the presence of preservatives
was obtained sufficient to warrant legal proceedings.