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Of the formal samples 24 out of 250 were found to be adulterated, made up as
follows :—
12 of Milk out of 210 samples taken.
4 of Rum out of 6 samples taken.
2 of Gin out of 6 samples taken.
1 of Purified Borax out of 1 sample taken.
I of Condensed Skimmed Milk Sweetened out of 2 samples taken.
1 of Cream out of 1 sample taken.
1 of Strong Tincture of Iodine out of 4 samples taken.
1 of Vinegar out of 2 samples taken.
1 of Whisky out of 6 samples taken.
The above samples, in all cases except Milk and Spirits, were taken as the
result of informal samples having been certified as being adulterated.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.—The percentage rate of adulteration of all
foods sampled in the City was 4.4 as compared with 5.0 for 1923.
BUTTER.—The recorded instance of adulteration of Butter was " excess of
moisture."
MARGARINE.—The adulterated sample of Margarine contained an excess
of moisture.
DRUGS.—Six samples of Drugs were found not to comply with the British
Pharmacopoeial standards. Cautions were issued in five instances and there was
one prosecution.
SPIRITS.—Recent decisions in the High Court have considerably strengthened
the hands of Local Authorities in relation to the sale of Diluted Spirits, and legal
proceedings were instituted in all instances except one where samples of spirits had
been sold at a strength below the statutory minimum of 35 degrees under proof.
Penalties were inflicted in each case.
MARGARINE ACT, 1887.—One sample of Margarine was sold in a plain
wrapper. The vendor was cautioned.
BUTTER AND MARGARINE ACT, 1907.—A contravention was recorded
in one instance where a sample of Margarine was found to contain an excess of
water. The vendor was cautioned.
SALE OF BUTTER REGULATIONS, 1902.—One instance of an excess of
moisture in Butter was found. The vendor was cautioned.
The Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923, came into operation on
1st May, 1924. Standards for varying grades of Dried Milk were established, and
certain conditions of labelling are required, which include a declaration of the
contents of the tin or other receptacle in which the Dried Milk is sold.
The Departmental Committee on the Use of Preservatives and Colouring
Matters in Foods issued its Final Report on 30th September, 1924.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS ORDERS, 1885, 1886 & 1899.
No instance of contravention of these Orders was found during the year.
The administrative supervision of the premises of milk retailers in the City
is carried out under the Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922, details of which
will be found under that heading on page 32.
REGISTRATION OF MANUFACTORIES AND PREMISES OF
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN MARGARINE AND MARGARINE CHEESE.
A notification was received from a firm of Margarine Manufacturers of a
change in the name of the Company. There was no alteration in any other respect
and the necessary adjustments were made. No new applications for registration
were received during the year.
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