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SALE OF FOOD, &c., ACTS.
During the past year, 605 samples of various articles of
food and drink have been purchased by the Board and
analysed by the public analyst. Of these 564 were
reported to be genuine. In two cases in which the
articles were found to be adulterated the Board after
considering all the circumstances came to the conclusion
that proceedings would not be successful, and in
ten cases in which the articles were found to be slightly
adulterated the Board ordered the vendors to be
cautioned. In 29 cases proceedings were taken against
the vendors, with the following results, viz.:—
Article, Case No. Extent of Adulteration, &c. Result.
Milk 3017 11 per cent. of extraneous water Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Coffee 3108 10 „ of chicory Dismissed.
Gin 3234 48 degrees underproof Fined £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 3240 9 per cent. of extraneous water „ 2s.6d. & 12s.6d. costs.
Cocoa 3249 60 parts sugar and arrowroot „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Margarine 3259 Exposed for sale without being
labelled „ 5s and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 3259 Sold without being placed in
printed wrapper „ 5s. and 2s. costs.
„ 3264 Exposed for sale and not labelled. „ 2s.6d. & 12s.6d. costs.
Milk 3292 10 per cent. of extraneous water „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 3307 8 ,, ,, ,, „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 3328 20 ,, of margarine „ £1 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Margarine 3337 Exposed for sale without being
labelled Defendant ordered to pay
12s. 6d. costs.
,, 3338 do. do. do. Defendant ordered to pay
12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3339 do. do. do. Summons withdrawn.
„ 3340 do. do. do. Summons withdrawn.
„ 3370 do. do. do. Defendant ordered to pay
2s. costs.
Milk 3379 16 percent. deficient of its cream Fined 10s. & 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3466 93 „ ,, „ ,, 10s. and 12s. 0d. costs.
„ 3471 26 ,, of extraneous water ,, £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Eucalyptus
Oil 3472 100 ,, of inferior oil „ £1 and 12s. 6d. cost?.
Milk 3483 16 ,, deficient of its cream Dismissed.
Margarine 3520 Exposed for sale without being
labelled Fined 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3521 do. do. do. ,, 10s. and 12s. 6d. costs.
Milk 3539 11 per cent. of extraneous water „ £3 and 12s. 6d. costs.
Butter 3545 50 ,, of margarine ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 3547 28 „ ,, ,, £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3552 68 „ ,, „ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
,, 3558 85 „ ,, „ £2 and 12s. 6d. costs.
„ 3560 85 „ ,, ,, £5 and 12s. 6d. costs.
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