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Statement of Work done under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts.
During the year 2,000 samples of foods and drugs were submitted
to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of these 1,000 were
purchased as official samples, while 1,000 were purchased unofficially
as test or informal samples. 36, or 3.6 per cent. of the
official samples and 28 or 2.8 per cent of the unofficial samples
were found to be adulterated or not up to standard. The total
adulterations reported were 64, or 3.2 per cent. of the samples
submitted.
Proceedings were instituted against the vendors of seven of
the 36 samples taken officially. The total amount received in
penalties under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the year
amounted to £5, and the costs to £4 14s. 6d., making a total of
£9 14s. 6rl.
Table XLI. shows the total number of samples analysed, the
number adulterated, and the percentage of adulteration for the
last five years.
Report of the Medical Officer of Health.