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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS, 1875 TO 1907.
RESULTS OF PROSECUTIONS, 1924.
First Quarter.
Sample. Nature and Extent of Adulteration. Result.
Nil.
Second Quarter.
255 Vinegar 27 per cent. deficient in acetic acid £2 and 17s. 6d. Costs.
282 Milk 16 per cent. of original fat abstracted Dismissed, warranty proved.
Third Quarter.
297 Milk 15 per cent. of original fat abstracted Dismissed, warranty proved.
306 Milk 16 per cent. of original fat abstracted £10 and 17s. 6d. Costs.
555 Purified Borax 120 parts per million excess of arsenic £2 and £2 2s. Costs.
583 Milk 17 per cent. of original fat abstracted £5 and 17s. 6d. Costs.
Fourth Quarter.
766 Milk 10 per cent. of added water £5 and 17s. 6d. Costs.
790 Whisky 39.7 degrees under proof £2 and £1 1s. Costs.
874 Gin 39.7 degrees under proof £1 and£1 1s. Costs.
883 Rum 41.3 degrees under proof £1 and £1 1s. Costs.
885 Rum 47.4 degrees under proof £2 and £1 1s. Costs.
912 Rum 43.2 degrees under proof £1 and £1 1s. Costs.
913 Rum 41.3 degrees under proof £1 and£l 1s. Costs.
SUMMARY.
£ s. d. £ s. d.
First Quarter Fines Nil. Costs Nil.
Second Quarter ,, 2 0 0 „ 17 6
Third Quarter ,, 17 0 0 „ 3 17 0
Fourth Quarter ,, 13 0 0 „ 7 3 6
Total Fines £32 0 0 Total Costs £11 18 0
TINNED PEAS.
A consignment,consisting of 170 cases of Marrowfat Tinned Peas, were landed
at one of the City Wharves in the early part of the year. The consignment was
exported from Belgium, and the tins were labelled:—
"In accordance with the methods which have been followed for
"many years past, the contents of this package have been prepared with
"a small quantity of Sulphate of Copper, not exceeding 2 grains per lb."
The consignment was placed under embargo and a sample submitted to the
Public Analyst in order that the actual proportion of Copper Sulphate might be
determined. He reported as follows:—
"Crystallised Sulphate of Copper 0.48 grains per lb."
The amount of copper present was not considered large enough to justify a
a prohibition of sale.
MEAT INSPECTION.
Various matters of interest have occurred during the year in connection with
inspection work, the chief of which are as follows:—
CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS IN SHEEP CARCASES.
Caseous lymphadenitis is the name given to a condition which resembles
tuberculosis, but from which it differs in certain important respects. It is also
known as pseudotuberculosis, and mainly affects sheep, although it is said to have
been found in cattle, calves, guinea pigs, rabbits and chickens.
True tuberculosis is a condition of extreme rarity in sheep, and I confess to
having never seen a case. Pseudotuberculosis, on the other hand, is extremely