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Margarine.
137 samples were examined, of which 1 or 0.7 per cent. was found to
be adulterated.
C 39 (Informal). Contained 2.4 per cent. excess water. A subsequent
formal sample was genuine.
The examination for preservatives resulted as under:—
39 or 28.5 per cent. of the samples were free from boric acid.
61 or 44.5 per cent. of the samples contained 0.1 per cent. boric acid.
33 or 24.1 per cent. of the samples contained 0.2 per cent. boric acid.
4 or 2.9 per cent. of the samples contained 0.3 per cent. boric acid.
In 14 cases the vendors had not complied with the requirements of the
Butter and Margarine Acts with regard to labelling : 10.2 per cent, of the
samples were unsatisfactory in this respect.
The 14 samples consisted of 4 informal and 10 formal samples. Proceedings
were taken in 4 cases and in 6 cases the vendors were cautioned.
The results of the proceedings are shown in Table K.

Cream and Preserved Cream.
24 samples were submitted for analysis, of which 22 were sold as Preserved
Cream and 2 as Cream.
Preserved Cream.—22 samples were satisfactory, containing more than
the legal minimum of 35 per cent. of fat, of these 21 were correctly labelled
with a label stating the nature and amount of preservative present, and in
one case the carton was not labelled with the prescribed declaratory label.
In four cases the carton was inscribed with the words "Thick Rich
Cream," in addition to the declaratory label, the word "Preserved" being
omitted.
In no case did the amount of boric acid exceed the legal maximum of
0.4 per cent.
Cream.—The two samples sold as cream were free from preservative-
Further particulars are given in the following tabular statement required
by the Ministry of Health.