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Particulars of adulterated samples of milk and results of proceedings
are as follows:—
No. 198. Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids to the extent of 5 per
cent. respectively, those deficiencies indicate the
presence of at least 2.3 per cent. of added water.
Vendor fined 40s. and 23s. costs. February 17th, 1911.
No. 216. Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of
16.6 per cent. and 2.3 per cent. respectively, these
deficiencies indicated the presence of at least 2.3 per
cent. of added water.
Summons against itinerant vendor (contractors) dismissed upon
evidence in support of warranty. June 13th, 1911.
No. 238. Milk.—Deficient in fat to the extent of 10 per cent.
Vendor fined 40s. and 23s. costs. November 28th, 1911.
No. 245. Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 7 per
cent. This deficiency indicates the presence of 7 per
cent. of added water.
Vendor fined 7s. and 23s. costs. January 4th, 1912.
Unsound Food.
I have, upon application made by tradesmen and itinerant vendors,
examined articles of food (mostly fish) purchased by them at the markets,
and when found unwholesome recommended them to make application to
the salesmen for recompense on date of transaction.
At other times I have not found any article of food exposed for
sale at any premises in such condition to complain of.
Eating Houses (Coffee Shops), Fried Fish Shops, Pork Butchers,
Sausage and Brawn Makers' Premises.
Inspections were made of the above described business premises, all
necessary works of repairs and periodical cleansing, limewhiting, etc.,
were carried out, in several cases without service of "intimations," etc.
In no instance upon such visits made was there cause for complaint
so far as the preparation of food was concerned.