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THE LABORATORY.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
The usual analyses have been made under the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts ; there has, however, been a difference
in procedure.
Owing to the fact that the Inspectors charged with the
duty of taking samples have each been for some time working
in their respective districts, and are therefore well known, it
was considered advisable to change their area of operations.
Each Inspector therefore collects samples in another
Inspector's district. So far this proceeding has not resulted
in the detection of any greater amount of adulteration than
before. During the last quarter only two samples were
found to be adulterated. In the one case a sample of milk
was returned as diluted 7%. No prosecution was instituted,
the solicitor having carefully considered all the facts of the
case and not advising proceedings.
In the second case, G. Bailey of Saville Street was
fined 20s. and 12s. (3d. costs, for selling milk deficient in
milk fat to the extent of 27%.
The cool summer has resulted in a considerable diminution
in the use of preservatives, such as boracic acid and
others to milk and butter.
Water.
The analyses of water have been continued and are
detailed, page 76. The water supply was better for J une
than for May.