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SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
During the past year 250 samples of various articles
of food and drink have been purchased by the Board
and analysed by the public analyst. Of these 225 were
reported to be genuine. In 3 cases, in which the articles
were found to be slightly adulterated the vendors were
cautioned.. In one case (seidleitz powder) reported to be
very deficient in medicinal strength, the Board made no
order in the matter. In 21 cases proceedings were taken
against the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
Article.
Case
No.
Extent of Adulteration.
Fine or other result.
Pepper
Butter
Milk
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„
„
Butter
Milk
„
Sweet
Spirits
of Nitre
Prescription
Milk
„
„
„
„
„
Butter
Milk
Butter
53
59
83
85
96
126
138
166
172
176
177
178
192
202
216
257
267
274
279
289
292
50 per cent, Rice Flour and other
matter
75 per cent. Margarine
17 ,, of added water
10 „ „ „
13 „ „ „
5 „ „ „
14 „ „ „
85 ,, of Margarine
17 ,, of added water
8 „ „ „
Deficient in Nitrous Ether
Deficient 25 per cent of its active
ingredient
9 per cent.of added water
18 „ „ „
13 „ „ „
46 „ „ „
Half-Skimmed and 7 per cent.of
added water
12 per cent of added water
95,, of margarine
14 „ of added water
70 „ of margarine
5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Summons withdrawn.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Summons dismissed.
£5 0s. 0. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Defendants left the premises
and could not be round.
Summons withdrawn, as the
article appeared to be in
accordance with the British
Pharmacopoeia in
force.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Summons withdrawn.
10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
£5 0s. 0d. and 12s. 6d. costs.
£3 0s. 0d. and 12s. 6d. costs.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs,
£2 0s. 0d. and 12s. 6d. costs.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.