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1 citrate or of magnesia, 1 parts lead per million.
2 effervescent citrate of magnesia, 4 and 12 parts lead
per million.
With the exception of lime water (12 per cent, deficient
in lime), all the samples declared by the Analyst to be
adulterated had been purchased informally for the purpose
of Special Report (vide infra) and, consequently, no legal
action was taken. In the case of the adulterated sample of
lime water (12 per cent, deficient in lime), the amount of
adulteration was too small to warrant proceedings.
(i.) Lard.
183 samples of lard were taken, but none were declared
by the Analyst to be adulterated.
(f) Confectionery and Jams.
4 samples of red currant jelly were taken, and of these 2
(i.e., 50 per cent.) were declared by the Analyst to be
adulterated, viz.: each contained a trace of a coal far dye,
(k) Vinegar.
22 samples of vinegar were taken, and of these 6 (i.e.,
27.3 per cent.) were declared by the Analyst to be
adulterated, viz.: deficient in acetic acid (vide infra).
Other Articles.
1 sample of baking powder, 1 of pea flour, 9 of oatmeal,
9 of ground rice, 2 of olive oil, 1 of wheaten flour, 33 of
dripping, 1 of self-raising flour, 1 of rice, 3 of tea, 17 of
spirits (1 rum, 2 brandy, 13 whiskey and 1 gin), 4 of
ginger, 1 of preserved peas, 2 of washing soda, 2 of turpentine,
5 of ginger beer, 5 of kaola, 5 of soda water, and
5 of lemonade were taken, but none were declared by the
Analyst to be adulterated. 1 sample of golden syrup was