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In the case of the adulterated formal sample, the defendant
was fined 5s. with 12s. 6d. costs.
(g) Pepper.
8 samples of pepper were taken formally (none adulterated)
and 30 samples informally (none adulterated).
(h) Other Groceries.
7 samples of arrowroot, 6 of cocoa, 6 of ground rice,
and 8 of rice, were taken informally, but none were declared
by the Analyst to be adulterated.
6 samples of sago were taken informally, and, of these,
1 was declared by the Analyst to be adulterated, viz.: with
4.5 per cent. of cane sugar.
(i.) Drugs.
3 samples were taken formally (1 adulterated, viz.: saffron
with 16.3 extraneous mineral matter), and 62 samples informally
(4 adulterated, viz.: (a) saffron with 17.6 per cent.
extraneous mineral matter, (b) cream of tartar with 10 per
cent. deficiency in potassium tartrate, (c) tincture of iodine
with 16 per cent. excess of iodine, (d) gregory powder,
made with carbonate and not with oxide of magnesia).
In the case of the adulterated formal sample, the summons
was withdrawn, by direction of the Public Health
Committee, owing to a difficulty re Warranty.
(j) Lard.
48 samples of lard were taken formally (none adulterated)
and 6 samples informally (none adulterated).
(k) Vinegar.
3 samples of vinegar were taken informally, and of these
1 (i.e., 33.3 per cent.) was declared by the Analyst to be
adulterated, viz.: deficient in acetic acid to the extent of
26 per cent.