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CURRANTS.
16. One of the samples contained a very slight trace of sulphur dioxide,
used as a preservative, but the amount was too small for estimation.
DRUGS.
(Aspirin, Boric Acid Powder, Bismuthated Magnesia, Iodine Tincture,
and Cascara Sagrada Tablets.)
17. These substances had the normal composition of the various
articles, as required by the British Pharmacopœia, and they were reported
as genuine. The samples of Aspirin tablets were found to contain
5.0 and 5.3 grains of aspirin per tablet respectively.
YEAST TABLETS.
18. These consisted of pressed Yeast (Saccharomyces), and were free
from starch and other adulterants, and it was reported as genuine.
PORK SAUSAGES.
19. Two of these samples were certified to contain 219.7 and 178.5
parts per million respectively of sulphur di-oxide, amounts well under the
limit of the regulations, which is 450 parts per million.
MARGARINE.
20. The samples were of genuine composition, and contained no excess
of water, and there was less than 10 per cent. of Butter fat, as required by
the Act.
CAKE FLOUR AND SELF-RAISING FLOUR.
21. These samples consisted of Wheat Flour, they were free from
adulterants, and contained a small amount of Baking Powder mixture.
COFFEE CUBES.
22. These consisted of genuine coffee, and nothing abnormal was
detected in them.
23. The remaining samples submitted (see Table I.) do not call for
comment, as they were all of the nature, substance and quality required
by the Act.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES ETC., IN FOOD)
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 1926.
24. There were no cases of infringement of the above Regulations
during the year.
I have the honour to be,
Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
B. HENRY GERRANS, F.I.C ,
Public Analyst.