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All the 212 samples were reported to be genuine by the Public
Analyst with the exception of the following:—
Bacon—(Informal)—The fishy taste and smell which this
sample possessed was so strong and objectionable as to make
the bacon unfit for consumption.
Bread—(Informal)—One sample was contaminated with
dirty lubricating oil and was unfit for consumption.
Milk—One sample was found to contain 17% of added
water.
Pepper—A sample submitted as 'White Pepper' although
consisting of genuine pepper, was found to contain too high a
proportion of pepper-husk to be properly described as 'white'
pepper.
Prosecutions.
Proceedings were instituted in respect of the unsatisfactory
milk sample quoted above. The producer-retailer concerned was
also prosecuted for obstruction of the sampling officer. The Bench
convicted on both summonses and imposed fines totalling £7. Os. Od.
and costs of £2. Os. Od.