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In addition to the above, 11 other samples of margarine were obtained
but were not submitted to the Public Analyst, the Vendors having sold the article
in the manner prescribed by Statute, the only exception being in the case of a shop
keeper who wrote the word "Margarine" on the wrapper in which the substance was
supplied. The same shop was visited again a week later and another sample purchased ;
on this occasion the law was properly complied with.
JAM AND MARMALADE.
Three samples each of jam and marmalade were submitted to analysis and were
found to be genuine.
CURRANTS, &c.
Three samples of currants, 2 of sultanas, and 1 sample each of muscatels and
raisins were obtained on their arrival in this country, and found to be entirely free
from any traces of either copper or arsenic.
OTHER GROCERIES.
Other articles submitted for analysis included 17 samples of coffee, 20 of
mustard, 14 of cocoa, 15 of vinegar, 7 of pepper, 10 of olive oil, and 2 of Demerara
sugar ; all these were returned as genuine.
DRUGS.
46 samples of drugs were purchased for analysis, and all returned genuine.

SPIRITS.
177 samples of spirits were purchased at the establishments of persons carrying on
the business of Licensed Victuallers; 61 of these samples were whisky, 60 gin, and
56 rum.
Of the whisky samples, 54 were taken informally; 7 of these, or 12.9 per cent.,
were found to be below the standard. Official samples were subsequently obtained at
the houses where these 7 samples were purchased, and all were found to be diluted in
excess of the legal limit.