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The food stuffs examined and destroyed by the firm were as
follows:—
147 cases salmon, about 48 tins per case, and 30 tins loose.
19 cases sardines, about 100 tins per case.
12 tins oysters.
2 „ lobsters.
3 cases green peas, and about 150 loose tins.
80 llb. tins of beef.
57 cases mixed goods, fish, vegetables, etc., about 48 tins per
case.
Foods and Drugs Act.
49 samples of food and drugs were purchased and submitted to the
Public Analyst for analysis. Of that number 7 contained boric acid
preservatives ranging from .2 to .3 per cent., for which no action was
taken. One was certified to be so adulterated that legal proceedings were
instituted.
The nature of sample and extent of adulteration, with result of
prosecution, are indicated below:—
Butter adulterated with 60.3 per cent. of foreign fat. Vendor
fined £3.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD,
Sanitary Inspector and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
and Inspector of Canal Boats,
Poplar South Division.