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FOODS AND DRUGS.
During the year 1922. 942 samples of food or drugs were submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination. Of this number 830 were taken as test samples
without the formality of the Act being observed; of these 82 were found to be
adulterated, made up as follows:—
16 of Coffee Essence or Extract out of 17 samples taken.
10 of Milk out of 148 samples taken.
9 of Borax out of 22 samples taken.
7 of Butter out of 112 samples taken.
6 of British Wines out of 6 samples taken.
5 of Margarine out of 37 samples taken.
5 of Tinned Spinach out of 7 samples taken.
3 of Honey out of 3 samples taken.
3 of Gelatine out of 8 samples taken.
3 of Lemon Curd and Lemon Cheese out of 9 samples taken.
3 of Cyder out of 3 samples taken.
2 of Gregory Powder out of 10 samples taken.
2 of Whiskey out of 6 samples taken.
2 of Preserved Cream out of 6 samples taken.
2 of Sauce out of 5 samples taken.
1 of Mustard out of 24 samples taken.
1 of Rum out of 3 samples taken.
I of Cream out of 5 samples taken.
1 of Table Jelly out of 4 samples taken.
Of the formal samples, 24 out of 112 were found to be adulterated, made up as
follows:—
5 of Whiskey out of 7 samples taken.
4 of Prescriptions out of 9 samples taken.
3 of Butter out of 8 samples taken.
3 of Coffee Extract and Coffee Essence out of 3 samples taken.
3 of Margarine out of 4 samples taken.
2 of Milk out of 71 samples taken.
2 of Gin out of 3 samples taken.
1 of Cream out of 1 sample taken.
1 of Rum out of 1 sample taken.
The percentage of milk adulteration for both formal and informal samples
together is 5 4, as compared with 6 7 for 1921. Of the 12 adulterated samples, 10
were informal samples and 2 formal samples. There were two prosecutions.
BUTTER.—The cases of adulteration of Butter were all in respect of butter
sold on bread or rolls. There were two prosecutions. Cautions were given in the
remaining 5 instances.
WHISKEY.—In three instances the vendors of Whiskey sold at a strength
slightly below the statutory limit of 35 degrees under proof, were cautioned. There
were two prosecutions.
GIN.—There were two prosecutions resulting from the two cases of adulteration.
RUM.—The vendor of the adulterated sample of Rum was prosecuted.
CREAM.—The vendor of the adulterated sample was cautioned.
REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTORIES AND PREMISES OF WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN MARGARINE AND MARGARINE CHEESE.
Two applications for registration were received under the Order of the Local
Government Board, dated February 26th, 1900. The premises were inspected and
the applications granted.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDERS, 1885, 1886 & 1899.—
During the year twenty applications were received from persons or firms desirous
of being registered under these orders. All the applications were approved.
Routine inspections of Milk Retailers' premises have been carried out with
a view to the maintenance of cleanly conditions therein, and in three instances
structural improvements were found necessary and duly carried out.