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(l) Bacon.
6 samples were taken informally, and, of these, 3 were
declared by the Analyst to be adulterated, the adulterations
consisting of .0.08, 0.16 and 0.21 per cent. of crystallised
boric acid respectively.
(m) Other Articles.
3 samples of sultanas, 3 of currants, 3 of raisins, 9 of
bottle fruit, 6 of cheese, 3 of bread, 4 of oatmeal, and 6
of wheaten flour, were taken informally, but none were
declared by the Analyst to be adulterated.
17 samples of dripping were taken formally, but none
were declared by the Analyst to be adulterated.
Summary of Legal Proceedings taken under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
Of the total 54 summonses taken out, viz: 27 milks, 25
butters, 1 mustard and 1 saffron (drug), there were convictions
in 43 cases, in 20 milks, 22 butters (6 under the
Margarine Act), and 1 mustard, whilst in the remaining
11, the results were as follows:—
(a) 7 summonses dismissed:—
(1) Contrary proved, 7 (all milks).
(b) 3 summonses withdrawn:—
(1) Wrong persons summoned, 2 (butters).
(2) By order of Public Health Committee, 1
(saffron).
(c) 1 summons adjourned sine die (milk).
Registration of Margarine Factories.
During 1913, two margarine manufactories were registered,
viz.: 22 Wilcox Road, and 58 Patmos Road.