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FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
During the year 49 samples of food were taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, viz.:
Milk 22 Rum 3 Butter 14
Gin 3 Bread 2 Coffee 3
Lard 2
Of this number two were certified to be adulterated,
viz. : two samples of milk.
i. 38% added water—convicted and fined 10/- and
costs.
ii. 23% added water—convicted and fined £2, 14/- costs
10/6 Analyst's fee.
Several other samples of milk during the year, were
certified to be of poor quality, but owing to the low standard
adopted by Somerset House, certificates of adulteration were
not given.
All the samples of butter were certified to be pure and
of good quality.
PETROLEUM ACTS.
The various stores of those licensed have been inspected
from time to time and samples taken and tested. Samples
have also been taken of oils offered for sale by itinerant
vendors; in no case was any oil found to flash below the legal
limit which is a low one, viz.: 73 degrees.
Number of renewal of licenses, 9.
FACTORY and WORKSHOPS ACTS.
The workshops and laundries have been frequently
inspected, as to overcrowding and sanitary condition.