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With regard to the 42 samples noted as unsatisfactory, the
following comments are made :
Milk. The 24 samples were all new milk, six farmers being
involved. Of eleven samples from one farmer, nine proved to be
deficient in fat and two deficient in solids-not-fat. The presence
of added water was not confirmed. Seven samples, all from one
fanner, proved to be deficient in solids-not-fat. Again the presence
of added water was not confirmed. Three samples from one farmer
were deficient in fat. In these three cases the vendors were informed
and no further action taken except that subsequent samples
were procured and found genuine. The remaining three samples
were all found to be deficient in fat, but associated samples were
genuine and therefore no further action was taken.
Cooked Meats. This infringement concerned tinned meat
described as "Chopped Ham" but which contained added cereal.
An official caution was issued.
Drugs. A bottle of cough syrup, purchased privately, contained
a fly. As it was uncertain and could not be proved that the
fly was in the bottle when it was purchased, a verbal warning was
given to the chemist.
Flavoured Milk. This consisted of tins of powder described as
"Milky Shake" but upon analysis the presence of whole milk was
not confirmed. The firm of manufacturers agreed to amend their
label and no further action was taken.
Pickled Herrings. A sample of "Pickled Herrings in Wine
Sauce" was found to be pickled herrings in sauce containing no
alcohol. It was found that the packers are in process of amending
their labels and no further action was taken.
Iced Lolly. This was found to be a sample of iced lolly described
as "Cream Lolly," but deficient in fat. An official caution was
issued.
Vinegar. Of the thirteen unsatisfactory samples of vinegar,
twelve were found to be non-brewed condiment. These twelve
samples were sold in all by seven retailers. In one case the retailer
was fined £1 0s. 0d. and ordered to pay £2 16s. 0d. costs; and in
another case the retailer was fined £2 0s. 0d. and ordered to pay
£2 16s. 0d. costs. In three cases official cautions were issued, and
in the remaining two cases follow-up samples proved to be genuine.
In the one remaining case the vinegar was found upon