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pine oil. Proceedings were instituted against the firm responsible for
bottling this article, and the defendants pleaded guilty. A fine of
£5 was imposed, together with £6 costs.
Tea.
This formal sample of tea was reported upon as being genuine small
leaf tea, whereas the article was described on the packet as triturated
tea. This wording, in the Analyst's opinion, signified tea which had
been ground to a fine powder, and he considered the description to be
false and misleading. As the result of correspondence with the tea
firm concerned the packets were withdrawn and satisfactorily worded
packets substituted.
Whisky.
The Public Analyst reported that this informal sample contained
2% of excess water. Proceedings were instituted against the retailer,
who pleaded guilty. The defendant was given an absolute dischaige
upon payment of £7 costs.
Other Legal Proceedings.
Four prosecutions were taken under the provisions of the Fyod
and Drugs Act, 1938. Details of these cases are given below: —
A retailer was summoned for selling a marshmallow in wliich was
embedded a piece of glass. The defendant pleaded guilty and was
given an absolute discharge on payment of £5. 5s. Od. costs.
A retailer was summoned for selling a loaf of bread in which was
embedded a piece of a cigarette. The defendant pleaded guilty and
was given an absolute discharge on payment of £1. 16s. 6d. advocate's
fee.
A retailer was summoned for selling a loaf of bread in which was
embedded a cockroach. The defendant pleaded guilty and was fined
£10. Costs awarded amounted to £3. 10s. 6d.
A retailer was summoned for the sale of a loaf of bread in which
was embedded a piece of glass. The defendant pleaded guilty and was
fined £25. Costs awarded amounted to £3. 3s. Od.
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