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Meat Pie and Rissoles.
Some samples were found to be preserved with boric acid, but legal proceedings
would probably have been unsuccessful.
Lemon Squash.
A sample of this beverage was found to contain salicylic acid. The quantity
was small and its presence disclosed on the label. No action was therefore taken.
Meat Paste.
One out of six samples of meat paste was found to contain boric acid. A
communication was addressed to the manufacturers, who replied that the
recommendations of the Departmental Committee had not been made law.
Milk.
In all 226 samples of milk were examined during the year. The milk was
obtained from milk shops, restaurants, and street vendors. A proportion of the
samples was purchased on Sundays.
Legal proceedings were instituted against the vendors of five adulterated
samples. In three cases convictions were obtained with fines and costs amounting
to £7. 2s. Od.
One summons was dismissed on a warranty defence, and in one case the
summons was withdrawn on the defendants paying a guinea costs.
In eight samples the adulteration refers to the presence of dirt. See page 19Peas,
Tinned.
One sample was found to contain colouring matter. The amount of copper
sulphate was two grains per pound, and its presence was disclosed on the label;
no proceedings were therefore considered necessary.
Sausages.
One out of four samples of sausages was found to contain boric acid. The
amount of the preservative was too small to call for proceedings.
Sponge Roll.
Three put of four samples of sponge roll were found to contain boric acid.
The preservative is introduced by the use of liquid eggs preserved with boric acid.
The arrangement made by the Ministry of Health with the Bakery Allied Traders'
Association respecting the exclusion of boric acid from liquid eggs used in the
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