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(b) Informal samples.—These are taken without compliance with the strict formalities of the
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, and serve to show the conditions obtaining without disclosing
to the vendor the fact that samples are being taken for analysis. Particulars of informal samples
collected are as follow:—
Nature of sample.
N umber
taken.
Number
adulterated.
Bacon 1 —
Butter 25 2
Cakes, Sponge 3 —
Cheese 6 —
Cream 13 —
Dripping 4 —
Fish, Potted 3 —
Fruit, Canned 9 2
Ham 4 —
Honey 6 —
Lard 3 —
Lemon Cheese 3 —
Magnesia, Citrate of 3 —
Margarine 16 1
Meat, Potted 9 —
Milk 182 8
Milk, Condensed 7 —
Milk, Dried 4 —
Mincemeat 3 —
Oil, Olive 3 —
Sausages 21 1
Sausage Colouring 1 —
Sausage Seasoning 1 —
Sweets 4 —
Vinegar 18 —
Wine, British 2 —
Totals 354 14