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In two of the samples water was certified to have been added; in each of these
it was less than 5 per cent. ; in four, the samples showed deficiencies in milk fat; in
two of these it was less and in the other two it was more than five per cent., taking the
standard of the Board of Agriculture.
Legal proceedings were instituted in three or 42.9 per cent. of the cases in which
samples of milk were below standard. In one instance the summons was dismissed
in view of the variation in result of analysis of different portions of the sample. In
one instance the defendant was fined, and in the other case costs only were allowed
the Council.
No legal proceedings were considered advisable as regards the remainder of
the samples of milk below standard. The percentage of the adulterated samples of
milk in which it was not thought advisable to institute legal proceedings was 57.1.
In the case in which a conviction was obtained, the fine amounted to £3, which
was 15 per cent. of the maximum which might have been inflicted.
69 samples of butter were taken, all of which were returned as genuine, 32 were
reported as containing boric acid, not exceeding 0.5 per cent. in each.
46 samples of margarine were taken, all of which were returned as genuine.
Boric acid was present in 30, but not exceeding 0'5 per cent. in any case.
Of the 59 samples of vinegar taken, one contained four per cent. excessive water.
No proceedings were taken.
The sample of salmon paste contained boric acid 5.1 grains per pound. No
action was taken.
The sample of meat pie contained boric acid 3.6 grains per pound. No action
was taken.
Two samples of mustard were found to contain 7 and 15 per cent. of wheat
flour respectively and each had traces of turmeric. No proceedings were taken.
One sample of sausage contained boric acid, 6 2 grains per pound. No action
was taken.