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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
COCOA.
Four samples of cocoa were analysed and all reported to begenuine.
SUGAR.
13 samples of sugar were analysed, two of which were reported
against.
These two samples were purchased as Demerara sugar, but on
analysis were found to be sugar crystals, coloured or dyed, to
represent Demerara sugar.
The vendors were warned.
MUSTARD.
Four samples of mustard were analysed, one being reported
as adulterated.
Proceedings were taken against the-vendor, who was fined
Ios. and costs.
DRUGS.
43 samples of drugs were procured for analysis during the
year, and all reported to be genuine with the exception of three
samples of camphorated oil which were found to be deficient in
camphor.
The deficiency being small, the Public Health Committee
decided not to prosecute, but to warn the vendors.
OTHER ARTICLES.
161 samples classified under this heading were examined
59 or 36.7 per cent. being reported against as either adulterated
or not up to the required standard.