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compared with 2.5, 3.4, 3.3, 4.6, and 2.7, in the five
preceding years, and 8.4 in the Metropolis in 1912. The
percentage of adulteration in the past five years averages
3 9. The average of the five previous years was 6.3.
84 of the samples taken were informal. 3 of these were
found to be adulterated.
5. Proceedings were taken in 17 cases; convictions were
obtained in 11, and 6 were dismissed, 3 on proof of warranty.
6. A total of £15 16s. 0d. was imposed in fines, and
£10 15s. 0d. in costs.
7. 303 of the samples were fresh milk. 24 of these, or
7.9 per cent. were adulterated, compared with 1.7, 3.7, 4.8,
7 2, and 3.5, in the five preceding years.
73 samples were bought as butter, and two were found to
be adulterated.
14 samples of cream were taken and two were found not
to be labelled in accordance with the Milk and Cream
Regulations.
Table 18 shows the other 123 articles analysed. Not one
of these was found to be adulterated.
During the past six years, 7 samples of coffee out of 78
taken have been found to be adulterated, and one of cocoa
out of 69. But no adulteration was discovered in 30 samples
of vinegar, 33 of flour, 13 of sugar and sweets, 70 tea, 49
mustard, 46 jams, 17 condensed milk, and 117 drugs, nor in
any one of the smaller number of several other articles, other