Table: The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named :—
The following table shows the percentage of all adulterated samples found in the several years named :—
| 1907 | 7.3 |
| 1908 | 8.6 |
| 1909 | 6.2 |
| 1910 | 3.2 |
| 1911 | 2.9 |
| 1912 | 1.80 |
| 1913 | 7.5 |
| 1914 | 3.0 |
| 1915 | 2.4 |
| 1916 | 4.0 |
| 1917 | 3.5 |
Table: Administrative Action regarding Articles reported to be not Genuine. Quarter ended 31st March, 1917.
Administrative Action regarding Articles reported to be not Genuine. Quarter ended 31st March, 1917.
| Article. | No. | Result ot Anatysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|
| Margarine | 10 | Exposed for sale with no proper wrapper. | £4 penalty, £1 Is. costs. |
| Milk | 1 | Deficient in solids not fat 5 3 per rent, and in fat 26 0 per cent. | Dismissed on Warranty. |
| Milk | 12 | Deficient in fat 27 per cent., and in solids not fat 34*4 per cent. | £1 penalty, £1 Is. costs. |
| Butter | 16F | Contained I S per cent, excessive water. | i.etter of caution sent to Vendor. |
| Milk | 180 | Deficient in fat 7 per cent., and in solids not fat 10'1 per cent. | £1 penalty, £1 Is. costs. |
| Milk | 20F | Deficient in solids not fat 7 per cent. | Defendant proved Warranty, but did not give previous notice, lis. 6d. costs. |
| Milk | 450 | Deficient in solids not fat 3 4 per cent. | Letter of caution sent to Vendor |
Table: Quarter ended 30th June, 1917.
Quarter ended 30th June, 1917.
| Article. | No. | Result of Analysis. | Proceedings. |
|---|
| Vinegar | 195 | Adulterated with 43 per cent, water. | Letter of caution sent |
| Milk | 251 | Deficient in solids not fat 5.2 per cent. | £1 penalty, £1 Is. costs |