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MARGARINE.
12 samples of margarine were obtained at various shops, but as the vendors had
complied with every requirement of the Act these samples were not submitted for
analysis.
HONEY, JAM AND GOLDEN SYRUP.
Two samples each of honey, jam and golden syrup were analysed and found to be
genuine.
PICKLES AND SAUCES.
Five samples of sauces of various brands and one of pickles was submitted to the
Public Analyst and returned as genuine.
OTHER GROCERIES, &c.
Other articles submitted for analysis included 11 of cocoa, 18 of coffee, 7 of olive
oil, 5 of rice, 6 of arrowroot, 4 of condensed milk, 5 of dripping, 2 of ground ginger,
3 of lard, 2 of baking powder, 5 of cheese, and 16 of vinegar. All these were
returned as genuine with the exception of one vinegar sample, which was found to be
deficient in acid 22 per cent.; the vendor was cautioned.
SPIRITS.
Ten samples of spirits were purchased at the establishments of persons carrying on
the business of Licensed Victuallers; five of these samples were whisky and five gin.
The whisky samples and four of the gin samples were found to be up to standard;
in the case of one gin sample, it was found to have been reduced to 61 degrees under
proof. The vendor was summoned and ordered to pay the costs, 21s. No conviction
was recorded against him as it was proved that the house was under management and
the sophistication unintentional so far as he was concerned.
DRUGS.
56 samples of drugs were purchased for analysis, and all returned as genuine.
They include samples of glycerine, saffron, milk of sulphur, citric acid, tartaric acid,
crushed linseed, camphorated oil, castor oil, salicylic acid ointment, boric acid ointment,
linseed oil, tincture of iodine, grey powder, potassium Tartrate, paregoric elixir, calomel
ointment, purified cream of tartar, compound liquorice powder, cod liver oil, eucalyptus
oil, iron pills, glycerine and phenol, almond oil, and lime water.