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Adulterated Samples—Action Taken.—The following Table, No. 54, shows
the number of adulterated samples and the action taken in each instance where
the sample was formal:—
Table: TABLE No. 54.
TABLE No. 54.
Sample No.
Article.
Formal or Informal.
Result of Analysis.
Result of Legal Proceedings or other Action.
424
Lime Water
Formal
Chlorine in excess of B.P. limit
Vendor cautioned.
441
Milk
Formal
16 per cent deficient in fat
Fine £1. Costs £1.
446
Lime Water
Informal
Chlorine in excess of B.P. limit
—
447
Lime Water
Informal
Chlorine in excess of B.P. limit
—
475
Lime Water
Formal
Chlorine in excess of B.P. limit
Vendor cautioned.
476
Lime Water
Formal
Chlorine in excess of B.P. limit
Vendor cautioned.
486
Milk
Formal
1 per cent excess of water
—
487
Milk
Formal
1 per cent deficient in fat
—
488
Milk
Formal
2 per cent excess of water
—
542
Sausages
Informal
Contained 200 parts per million of sulphur dioxide
—
568
Chicken and Ham
Informal
Contained 32.2 per cent boiled rice
—
581
Chicken and Ham
Formal
Contained 30.9 per cent boiled rice
Vendor cautioned.
588
Milk
Formal
1 per cent of added water
—
596
Saveloy
Formal
Contained 40 parts per million sulphur dioxide
Vendor cautioned.
15
Milk
Formal
6 per cent deficient in fat
Fine £2. Costs 30s.
47
Asparagus, canned
Informal
Contained tin 2.1 grs. per lb.
—
114
Milk
Formal
7 per cent. deficient in fat
Farm sample
147
Mercury Ointment
Informal
Contained mercury 33.5 per cent. instead of 30 per cent.
—
149
Minced Beef
Formal
Contained sulphur dioxide 12 parts per million.
Vendor cautioned.
166
Sild, canned
Informal
Contained tin 4.9 grs. per lb.
Stock withdrawn from sale.
193
Sardines, canned
Informal
Contained lead 21 parts per million.
—
223
Sardines, canned
Formal
Contained lead 15 parts per million.
—
225
Milk
Formal
Slightly deficient in fat (contained 2.98 per cent.).