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4. Other Observations.
All samples of milk taken for analysis under the Sale of
Foods and Drugs Acts are examined for preservatives. During
the year no sample was found to contain preservative.
Milk (Mothers and Children) Order, 1919.
A brief report with regard to the action taken by this
Council will be found in the Maternity Section, see page 74.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
Year ended 31st December, 1926.
During the twelve months 612 samples were submitted to
the Public Analyst for examination. Of these, 600 were purchased
by Inspector Pottier under the provisions of the Sale
of Food and Drugs Acts, and 12 under the Public Health
(Milk and Cream) Regulations.
In Table I are given the numbers of samples received under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts during the several quarters
of the year, together with the numbers classified as genuine,
inferior and adulterated. Of the total number examined,
538 were reported as genuine, 19 as adulterated, whilst 43
were of inferior quality.

The percentage of adulteration was 31 as compared with
3.8 last year. The percentage of articles of inferior quality
where actual adulteration could not be certified was 71 this
year and 4 0 last year.
In Table II will be found a statement of the number and
nature of the various articles examined during the year,
together with particulars of the prosecutions which were
instituted.