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Of the 4 adulterated samples of Milk, 3 were bought
for information, and on purchasing other samples for the
purpose of prosecution these were found in two cases to be
genuine, and in the third to be skimmed but not watered
(making the fourth adulterated sample). The vendor was
warned by order of the Committee of Works.
The adulterated Coffees contained chicory to greater
or less extent, and some were labelled to that effect. A
number of cases of adulteration of Coffee with chicory have
recently been dismissed with costs, on the ground that
prejudice to the purchaser was not proved.
The adulterated Mustards contained wheat starch and
turmeric, and, in one instance, gamboge—a very rare and a
serious adulteration. A second sample bought at the same
shop (for prosecution) was genuine.
The adulterated Peppers merely contained small quantities
of rice starch.
Most of the samples of Tea contained small quantities
of " Lie" tea, but no foreign leaves.
The adulterated sample of Brandy was purchased at a
house where a watered sample had been previously obtained.
The vendor, Edmund Pinder, of the Globe Public-house,
43, North Audley Street, was convicted and fined 5s. and
23s. costs, for selling a sample of brandy 31 degrees under
proof (25 degrees under proof being the minimum allowed
by the Act).
The number of samples analysed, and the number found
adulterated, were almost exactly the same as during the
preceding 12 months.
W. H. COEFIELD,
Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry,
Public Analyst.