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FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
During the year 342 samples of milk (340 new, 1 separated, 1
condensed) and 442 other samples were taken.
In two instances prosecutions were instituted. In one case
lines were inflicted which, with the costs incurred, amounted to
116 6s. 0d. In the other instance the case was dismissed on payment
of costs, amounting to £3 Is. 0d.
In 12 instances the vendors were warned.
20 samples of Ice Cream were taken during the year. The
Public Analyst reports that 7 of these samples contained fat in
amounts varying from 2.0 per cent, to 7.7 per cent. The remaining
13 contained fat in amounts varying from 10.0 percent, to 16.7
per cent.
There is no legal standard for fat in Ice Cream. 10 percent,
issuggested as a reasonable minimum amount. Bearing in mind
this figure, it will be seen that the majority of the samples of Ice
Cream were well above this suggested standard.