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Of the 2 samples sold as Cream, only one was fresh Cream without
any preservative. The other sample, M 56, contained 0.1 per cent. boric acid.
A subsequent sample was labelled.
Pepper.
7 samples were taken, of which 1 was adulterated. The latter, L 1, was
a subsequent sample to a sample submitted in 1922, which was found to
contain 3 per cent. of foreign starch. Sample L 1 also contained 3 per cent
foreign starch, and the vendor was cautioned.
Lime Water.
13 samples were submitted for analysis, of which 12 were genuine. The
remaining one, L 26, was deficient of 56 per cent. of Ca (OH)2. The
subsequent formal sample was genuine.
Glycerine.
7 samples were taken, of which 2 or 28.5 per cent. were adulterated. The
particulars of these two are as follows:—
T 47 Informal sample. Contained 5 per cent added water.
T 84 Subsequent sample to T 47, contained 4½ per cent. added water
The vendor was cautioned.
Whisky
One sample of Whisky was adulterated with 15 per cent. excess water.
The vendor was cautioned.
Cake Flour.
7 samples were taken, of which 1 or 14.2 per cent. was adulterated. The
adulterated sample contained 56 grains per lb. excess Ca S04. It was an
informal sample and the subsequent one proved to be genuine.
Public Health (Milk and Cream) Regulations.
1. Milk and Cream not sold as preserved cream:—
(a) No. of Samples (b) No. in which
examined for preservative was
preservative. reported to be present.
Milk 837 0
Cream 2 1
2. Cream sold as preserved cream.
(a) Correct statements made 20
Statements incorrect 0
Total 20