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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS AND THE
MARGARINE ACTS.
The total number of samples taken during the year was 441.
They comprise 2 of brandy, 122 of butter, 8 of coffee, 1 of crushed
linseed, 8 of gin, 2 of ginger, 3 of lard, 1 of margarine, 220 of milk,
29 of mustard, 1 of olive oil, 16 of pepper, 6 of rum, 6 of vinegar,
and 16 of whisky.
Brandy.—The two samples were certified to be genuine.
Butter—Of the 122 samples taken, 112 were certified to be
genuine, and 10 adulterated, in 8 cases penalties were obtained, and
the remaining 2 were dismissed on the grounds that the samples
were sufficiently labelled.
Coffee.—Of the 8 samples taken, 5 were certified to be genuine,
and 3 adulterated. Penalties were obtained in 1 case, and in the
other 2 the magistrates decided that the samples were sufficiently
labelled.
Crushed Linseed.—This sample was adulterated, but not to such
a degree as to ensure a conviction and so no action was taken.
Gin.—Of the 8 samples taken all were certified to be genuine.
Ginger. - Two samples were taken and certified to be genuine.
Lard.—Three samples were taken and certified to be genuine.
Margarine.—One sample was taken and a conviction obtained
on the ground that it was not sufficiently labelled
Mustard.— Of the 29 samples taken, 28 were certified to be
genuine, and 1 adulterated in which a penalty was obtained.
Milk.—Of the 220 samples taken, 196 were genuine, and 24
adulterated. Of the 24 adulterated, 7 were deficient in cream, and
17 were certified to contain extraneous water. In 2, said to be
deficient in cream, the analyst advised that no proceedings should
be taken. Summonses were taken out in 22 cases and penalties
obtained in 19. In the remaining 3 cases, 1 was dismissed through
the error of a witness in giving evidence, and in the other 2 the
defendants moved away and could not be found.
Olive Oil.—One sample was taken and found to be genuine.