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genuine and to comply with the requirements of the Public Health
(Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923.
Cheese.
Fourteen informal samples of Cheese, including 4 samples of
"wrapped" cheese, were examined during the year. All were
reported as genuine. The "wrapped" cheeses were found to be
free from mineral contamination.
Butter.
Eleven formal and 46 informal samples of Butter were
submitted to the Public Analyst in the course of the year and all
were reported as genuine. The average water-content of the
57 samples proved to be 14.0 per cent., and the statutory limit of
16 per cent, was not exceeded in any case.
Margarine.
The 39 samples of Margarine examined during the year were
all procured informally. They proved to be genuine and their
average water-content amounted to 14.4 per cent. No sample
contained moisture in excess of 16 per cent.
Sausages, Bacon, Preserved Meats, &c.
Eight informal samples of sausages were submitted to the
Public Analyst during the year.
All the samples were certified to be genuine, and free from
preservative.
Rice.
Seventeen informal samples of rice were procured and submitted
to the Public Analyst and all were reported as genuine.
Vinegar.
Ten samples of vinegar, 4 of which were procured formally
were submitted to the Public Analyst, and all were reported to be
genuine.
Pepper.
Eight samples (all informal) of pepper were examined and
found to be genuine.
Dried Fruits.
During the year 31 samples of dried fruits (4 formal and 27
informal) were purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst.
Of these, 1 formal sample of dried apricots was found to contain
preservative in excess of the amount permitted by the Public Health
(Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations, and also 3 informal
samples (2 of dried apricots and 1 of raisins). The vendor of the
formal sample was cautioned on the instructions of the Committee.