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In nine of the samples water was certified to have been added; in six cases
it was less than 5 per cent. and in the other three it was more than 5 per cent.;
in eight the samples showed deficiencies in milk fat; in these the deficiency ranged
from 1 to 24 per cent. taking the standard of the Board of Agriculture.
Legal proceedings were instituted in ten or 58 8 per cent. of the cases in which
samples of milk were below standard.
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 41.2.
Of the seventy-three samples of vinegar taken, two contained 2 and 35 per cent.
excessive water, respectively. Proceedings were taken in the latter case and the
defendant was fined £1 3s.
Of the 49 samples of sausages taken, one informal sample contained sulphur
dioxide to the extent of 60 parts per million. One formal sample taken from the
same source was certified to contain sulphur dioxide to the extent of 50 parts per
million. Legal proceedings were instituted and a fine of £1 and £1 10s. costs was
imposed.
Of the 40 samples of spirits taken, one sample of whiskey contained 6.1 per cent.
of excessive water and one was certified to contain less than 1 per cent. of excessive
water. With regard to the former sample, proceedings were instituted and £4 4s.
costs were allowed the Council.
Of the two samples of coffee taken, one was certified to be adulterated to the
extent of 65 per cent, with chicory. Legal proceedings were instituted and the
defendant was fined £5 and £2 costs.
Eighteen informal samples of bread and butter were taken. One was found
to have margarine substituted for butter. A formal sample was taken from the
same source and was again found to have margarine substituted for butter. Proceedings
were instituted and the defendant pleaded guilty. The summons was
dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act.