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instituted, but the summons was dismissed under the Probation of
Offenders Act, on payment of £5 5s. 0d. costs.
Cream.—77 samples of cream were submitted to the public analysts.
One sample contained 850 parts of boric acid per million parts of
cream. The vendors were prosecuted and fined £2 0s. 0d. and ordered
to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs. Four samples were subsequently taken in
course of delivery from wholesaler to the vendors and proved to be
genuine.
Drugs.—50 samples of various drugs were analysed, including such
articles as aspirin, zinc, boric, sulphur and iodine ointments, Easton's
Syrup, Parrish's Food, ammoniated tincture of quinine, compound syrup
of hypophosphites, tincture of iodine, etc.
Two samples of tincture of iodine were found to be 7 per cent.
deficient in iodine, and 40 per cent. deficient in potassium iodide. The
attention of the vendor was drawn to the results of the analyses.
The public analyst reported that a sample of iodine ointment submitted
to him as an informal sample was 90.75 per cent. deficient in
iodine. A subsequent formal sample from the same vendor was found
to be 91.25 per cent. deficient in iodine. Proceedings were instituted,
but adjourned pending decision on a similar issue in another court.
Fish Pastes, Etc.—37 samples were taken during the year. Two
samples of imported fish pastes, marketed in collapsible metal tubes, were
found to contain two parts of lead per million parts of paste; and eight
parts of lead per million and 1,700 parts of iron per million, respectively.
The vendor's attention was drawn to the results of the analysis and
the remainder of the consignments were withdrawn from sale.
An informal sample of sardines was found to contain 20 parts of lead
per million parts of fish. A subsequent sample taken formally was,
however, found to be genuine.
Potted Meats.—27 samples were obtained. One of these contained 40
parts of sulphur dioxide per million. The vendor's attention was drawn
to the result of the analysis.
Preserved Vegetables.—39 samples of various tinned and dried vegetables
and salads were taken. The result of analysis and action taken
in each case, are enumerated below.
Sample No.
576 S. Tinned Cauliflower. Contained 55 parts of sulphur dioxide per million parts
of cauliflower. This was an imported article.
Vendor cautioned.