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reported as adulterated. In one case a quarter of a grain
of sulphur dioxide together with two grains of salicylic acid
per pint were found, and in the other two cases salicylic
acid to the extent of 6.5 grains and 3.9 grains per pint
respectively.
In addition to these, four lemonade powders and one
"crystallised" lemon squash were examined and were
returned as genuine.
Drugs.—The total number of drugs analysed during the
year was fifty-three, and of these six were found not to comply
with the requirements of the British Pharmacopoeia. Two
boric ointments were deficient in boric acid to the extent of
12 per cent. and 9.5 per cent. respectively; two zinc ointments
were deficient in zinc oxide to the extent of 6.5 per cent.
and 4.0 per cent. respectively; one Gregory's powder was
9.0 per cent. deficient in magnesium oxide, and one camphorated
oil was found to contain 14.3 per cent. of water and
0.02 per cent. of lime. The adulteration in the last case was
traced to the sample having been supplied in a bottle that
had previously contained lime-water.
The following samples were also analysed and were found
to be genuine:—
Baking Powder 4 samples.
Cornflour 1 sample.
Ground Ginger 4 samples.
Lard 8 ,,
Mustard 3 „
Olive Oil 7 ,,
Pepper 6 ,,
Sugar, Demerara2 „
Tomatoes, Canned2 ,,
Tomato Sauce 1 sample.
Vinegar 5 samples.
The following table shows the action taken on adulterated
samples (other than milk and cream), and other infringements
of the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts:—