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Of these 146 samples, only two, viz., a sample of lemon
juice and a sample of butter, were brought by private
purchasers; each sample was found on analysis to be genuine,
and I gave certificates to that effect.
Of the fifteen genuine samples of Milk, two were purchased
with the view of prosecutions at shops where
adulterated samples had previously been obtained.
Of the three samples of Milk certified as adulterated,
two were purchased for information, the other was purchased
at a shop where an adulterated sample had previously been
bought. A conviction was obtained by your Inspector, on
my certificate of adulteration, in this case as follows:—
James Ely, of 5, Westmoreland Street, for selling milk
containing 14 per cent of added water. Fined 10s. and 2s.
costs.
The samples of Milk classed as " of doubtful quality "
were poor or partly skimmed.
The sample of Tea classed as " adulterated " contained
exhausted leaves; of the fifteen other samples twelve contained
small quantities of " Lie " tea.
The adulterated samples of Coffee contained more or less
chicory.
The adulterated samples of Mustard contained more or
less wheat starch, and with one exception, were coloured
with turmeric.
The adulterated samples of Pepper contained rice flour,
and one sample also contained turmeric.
The three samples of Sugar classed as " of doubtful
quality" were dirty samples containing fragments of cane,
dust, &c.