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SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
During the past year 313 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 283 were
reported to be genuine. In 16 cases, in which the articles
were found to be slightly adulterated, the vendors were
cautioned or the Board made no order in the matter. In
one case (milk) the article went sour before analysis, and
therefore no proceedings could be taken against the vendor.
In 13 cases proceedings were taken against the vendors,
with the following results, viz.:—
Article. Case Extent of Adulteration. Fine or other Result.
No.
Milk 305 8 per cent. of added water 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 310 16 ,, ,, ,, 40s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Coffee 321 75 ,, of Chicory 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 390 17 ,, of added water 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 395 20 ,, ,, ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 450 11 ,, ,, ,, 5s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 517 8 ,, ,, ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 540 14 ,, ,, „ 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 556 10 ,, ,, ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butler 565 90 ,, of Margarine 25s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 566 90 ,, ,, ,, 25s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 601 12 ,, of added water 20s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Margarine 602 12s. 6d. costs.
In case No. 602 the vendor, upon selling the article to
the Board's Inspector, who asked for butter, stated that it
was a mixture. It was found to bo margarine, and a
summons was issued for exposing margarine for sale without
the same being labelled as required by the statute. As
the vendor had recently commenced business the magistrate
ordered payment of the costs only.