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The amount of water stored is very small, generally about 3 galls.,
and the vessel holding this is replenished as opportunity offers
along the line of route.
Boarding.— The masters of the boats always welcome an inspection,
and never place any obstacle in the way, although at
times much care has to be used in getting aboard.
No case of infectious disease has occurred on any of the boats,
nor illness of any kind at times of my visits.
Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1899.
58 samples of food of different kinds have been purchased, and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis during the year, 10 of
which were proved to be adulterated. By directions of the Committee
legal proceedings were taken in each case. Many others
proved to contain different preservatives in more or less quantities,
but a number was found to be of the very highest quality. The
nature of sample and extent of adulteration, with results of legal
proceedings are set out below—
Milk.— Deficient in cream, 6.6 per cent. Defendant fined £1
and 23s. costs.
Butter.— Adulterated with 64.7 per cent. of foreign fat, or of
margarine, the fat of which contained 25 per cent. of butter
fat. Defendant fined £9 and 20s. costs.
Vinegar.— Deficient in acetic acid to the extent of 12 per cent.,
and containing a large number of vinegar eels. Defendant
fined 10s. and 23s. costs.
Butter.— Adulterated with 79.4 per cent. of foreign fat, and
containing 0.5 per cent. of boric acid. Defendant fined
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Cocoa.— Adulterated with 47 per cent. of arrowroot and sugar
as a mixture. Defendant fined £2 and 23s. costs.
Butter.— Adulterated with 65.5 per cent. of foreign fat, and
containing 1.8 per cent. of water in excess. Defendant fined
1s. and 23s. costs. (Nominal penalty asked for.)