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1 sample Baking Powder.
1 „ Ground Almonds.
1 „ Ground Cinnamon.
1 „ Ground Maize.
Total 94
Upon analysis, eighty-eight samples were found to
be genuine, two new milks were doubtful, three were
adulterated, and also one separated milk. Legal proceedings
were taken in the doubtful and adulterated
samples, as follows:—
1. New Milk, 26 per cent, of added water and 9 per
cent, deficient of milk fat. Defendant fined £\, and 15s.
cost.
2. New Milk, 6.3 per cent, of added water. Defendant
fined £20, and £3 13s. costs (third conviction).
3. New Milk, 16 per cent, deficient of milk fat.
Defendant fined £'2, and 10s. costs.
4 and 5. New Milk, adulterated to small extent
with boric acid. Defendant cautioned.
6. Separated Milk, adulterated with 12.7 per cent,
of added water. Defendant fined £10, and 10s. costs
(second conviction).
PETROLEUM ACTS.
Two new licences and ten renewal licences for the
sale of petroleum, &c., have been granted, viz.:—
Varnum & Bull 50 galls, of petrol
E. Searle & Co 10 ,, ,,
A. Olby 40 „
Chambers & Co 250 „ benzoline