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As more adulterated samples and samples under a different name
are mentioned in the Analyst's report, the following remarks will
explain the apparent discrepancies, and also state the reasons why
legal proceedings were not instituted:—
Butter.—"Adulterated with foreign fat to the extent of 84 per
cent." This refers to sample marked (†), see page 129, for
which legal proceedings were instituted on 9th June.
Butter.—"Adulterated with foreign fat to the extent of 78.3 per
cent." This refers to sample marked (††), see page 130, for
which legal proceedings were instituted on 13th October.
Butter.—"Adulterated with foreign fat to the extent of 74.9 per
cent." This refers to sample marked (**), see page 130, for
which legal proceedings were instituted on 22nd January,
1906.
Butter.—"Adulterated with foreign fat to the extent of 86.7 per
cent., which was served in a stamped 'Margarine' wrapper
and no action was taken."
Butter.—"Containing 1.2 percent. of excessive water and also a
proportion of a foreign ingredient, boric acid 0.29 per cent."
Vendor cautioned.
Butter.—"Containing 2.5 per cent. of excessive water and also a
proportion of a foreign ingredient, boric acid 0.18 per cent."
No action taken.
Butter.—"Containing 1.4 per cent. of excessive water and also a
proportion of a foreign ingredient, boric acid 0.12 per cent."
Vendor cautioned.
Butter.—"Containing 1.6 percent. of excessive water and also a
proportion of a foreign ingredient, boric acid 0.4 per cent."
No action.