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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
4. 495 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst,
and 39, or 7.9 per cent., were found to be adulterated, compared
with 3.3, 4.6, 2.7, 5.6 and 7.3 in the five preceding years,
and 8.4 in the Metropolis in 1912. The average of the five
years 1904-08 was 6.3.
107 of the samples taken were informal. 6 of these were
found to be adulterated.
5. Proceedings were taken in 33 cases; fines were inflicted
in 22. In 7 there was proof of warranty; in one, costs were
given against the defendant; and 2 were dismissed. One
of the cases was dismissed because the place of delivery was
held not to be in the Borough.
6. A total of £24 13s. Od. was imposed in fines, and
£19 12s. 6d. in costs.
7. 330 of the samples were fresh milk. 33 of these, or
10 per cent., were adulterated, compared with 4 8, 7.2,
3.5, 7.9 and 9.7 in the five preceding years.
55 samples were bought as butter, and 2 were found to be
adulterated.
Table XIII. shows the other 110 articles analysed. 4 of
these were found to be adulterated, viz., 2 samples of preserved
cream, 1 of condensed milk and 1 of vinegar.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MILK AND CREAM) REGULATIONS
1912.
8. The following tabular statement shows the work done
under these regulations, which forbid the adding of preservatives
to milk and require the amount in cream to be declared
on a label.