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Flour.
6 samples were examined. One sample contained traces of potassium
persulphate a so-called " improver."'
Honey.
Of 5 samples examined 1 was found to be adulterated. This sample was
contained in a small wooden pill-box. Further samples taken on two occasions
from the same vendor were contained in cartons and consisted of genuine
honey.
S.98 (Informal). Contained 38 per cent. cane sugar syrup.
Vinegar.
12 samples were analysed. Of these, 2 were deficient in acetic acid.
M 24 (Informal). 6.5 per cent. deficient in acetic acid.
M 36 (Same vendor as M 24). 5.0 per cent. deficient in acetic acid.
Vendor cautioned.
Dried Milk.
3 samples examined were genuine. In one case the container was not
labelled.
Vendors of dried milk and powders containing not less than 70 per cent.
of dried milk must comply with the Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations,
1923, which came into operation in May, 1924. These Regulations require
that dried milk containers must bear a label stating the grade of dried milk
with particulars of any added substances, and stating the number of pints of
the corresponding grade of standard milk equivalent to the total contents
of the tin. Each grade of dried milk must satisfy stated requirements as to
composition.
Drugs.
Of 83 drugs examined, 6 or 7.2 per cent. were adulterated.
S 1 Grey Powder (Informal). 38.1 per cent. deficient in mercury.
S 2 Grey Powder (Informal). 85.3 per cent. deficient in mercury.
Each of these samples represented one dose for a child, the age being
the same in each case.