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what was partly margarine as butter, 6 for selling milk with
added water, and 19 for milk with fat abstracted. A conviction
was obtained in 22 cases and fines inflicted varying from £1 to
£5 with costs. In each of the remaining six cases the summons
was either withdrawn or dismissed in consequence of the
defendant proving that the milk was sold under a written
warranty from the wholesale dealer, although the result of the
analysis proving adulteration was not disputed. In one of
these cases there was 30 percent. of added water, and in
another, 20 percent, abstracted fat. A large number of samples
have been taken at the station from churns consigned by the
wholesale dealers, all of which have been found unadulterated.
There appears to be great difficulty in preventing adulteration
of milk if sold under a warranty, but steps are being considered
to overcome the difficulty. Six samples were returned as poor;
in some of these the vendor practically confessed that they
were adulterated.
Food Inspection.
3. Inspector Barnes besides being responsible for the
Burrage Ward, is specially charged with food inspection in
Woolwich Market and the shops in the Eiver Ward, which are
visited regularly on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon
and evening, besides at other times.
Eight seizures of unsound food were made, all of which were
condemned by a magistrate. In three cases proceedings were
taken, and a conviction obtained and fine imposed in each.
Messrs. , wholesale grocers and food dealers, were
fined £50 for having on their premises, presumably for sale,
30 rabbits, 10 fowls, 8 pieces of beef, and 7 pieces of pork, in
an unsound condition. The other two convictions were for
decayed fruit.