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Report of the Medical Officer of Health.
In seven cases proceedings were instituted against the person in
whose possession the flock was found, with the result that in four
cases a small fine was inflicted, in two cases costs were imposed
and one case was dismissed with a warning.
The total fines and costs amounted to £3.
Statement of Work done under the Sale of Pood and
Drugs Acts.
During the year 1,789 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis, compared with 1,849 in
1913, 1,500 in 1912, and 927 in 1911.
Of the 1,789 samples analysed 826 were purchased as test or
informal samples, while 963 were purchased officially.
Of the 963 official samples submitted for analysis 106 or 11
per cent. were reported to be adulterated or not up to standard,
and of these samples which were purchased informally or as tests
samples 76, or 9.2 per cent. were found adulterated or not up to
standard.
The total adulterations reported were 182, or 10.2 per cent. of
the samples submitted, compared with 11 per cent, in 1913, 18.0 per
cent. in 1912, 13.2 per cent. in 1911, and 9.05 per cent. in 1910.
The percentage of milk samples found to be adulterated was
7.8, compared with 9.5 in 1913, 10.39 in 1912, and 9.3 in 1911.
In 67 out of the 106 cases in which adulterations were detected
in the official samples proceedings were instituted against the
vendor, compared with 84 in 1913, 86 in 1912, and 77 in 1911.
The total amount received in penalties under the above Acts
during the year amounted to £'91 4s. od., and the costs to £'38 17s. od.,
making a total of £130 is. od., compared with £143 7s. 6d. in 1913,
£244 14s. in 1912, and £299 19s. 9d. in 1911.