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Section E. Inspection and Supervision of Food.
(a) Milk Supply.—Milk is not produced within the district for the
Purpose of sale.
The number of persons and premise.3 registered for the sale of milk
within the district are as follows:—
Premises registered as Dairies and Milkshops 6
Persons registered as retail purveyors of milk in sealed
bottles 12
Persons registered as retail purveyors of milk whose
premises are situated outside the district 4
Number of inspections 27
• .^e premises concerned were generally well maintained; minor
ririgements of the Regulations were abated promptly.

14 (b) Pood and Drugs Act, 1938.—Twenty-six samples of food, including
samples of milk were obtained for analysis. With one exception all the
samples were reported by the Public Analyst as being genuine.
samples No. 23 (Vinegar).
As certified by the Public Analyst, this sample contained only 2.0 per
cent of acetic acid, and was therefore deficient to the extent of one-half of
the minimum standard quantity of 4 per cent. acetic acid.
The vinegar sampled was the last obtainable from a barrel, and the fact
that the acetic acid strength of vinegar will neutralise with time, once the
barrel is tapped, was confirmed by the Public Analyst.
Under these circumstances no action was taken against the vendor.