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PRESERVATIVES. There was no contravention of the
Preservatives Regulations.
DRUGS. Seventy samples of drugs were examined during
the year. Two of these were adulterated.
In addition to the above, the following were analysed during
1945: 3 samples of rag flock, one of which was unsatisfactory,
17 samples of fertilisers, 14 samples of feeding stuffs, 5 samples
under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act.
ACTION TAKEN ON ADULTERATED SAMPLES
Butter (informal). 0.4% excessive water; subsequent sample
proved satisfactory.
Butter. 0.5% excessive water. Letter of caution; subsequent
sample proved satisfactory.
Margarine. 0.8% excessive water. Letter of caution,
subsequent sample proved satisfactory.
Zinc ointment (informal). 26.6% deficient in zinc oxide.
Zinc ointment (official). 24.5% deficient in zinc oxide. Seller
was summoned, who summoned his supplier as the actual
offender, who in turn, relied on a warranty given him by the
manufacturer. The manufacturer accepted full responsibility,
and the case was dismissed under the Probation of Offenders
Act, on payment of £11 lls. costs, which was allocated as
follows:
£5 5s. to first purchaser.
£1 1s. to seller.
£5 5s. to the Corporation.
Whisky. 13.2% water. Dismissed under the Probation of
Offenders Act on payment of £7 7s. costs.
Milk. 8.2% water. Fined £20 (third offence).
Milk (sterilised). 16.6% deficient in fat. Seller was summoned,
who summoned his supplier as the actual offender.
Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of
£5 5s. costs.
Milk. 16.6% deficient in fat. Letter of caution, subsequent
sample proved satisfactory.
Milk. 6.6% deficient in fat. Letter of caution, subsequent
samples proved satisfactory.
Non-brewed vinegars. Letters of caution, subsequent
samples proved satisfactory.
DAIRIES. During the year there were 278 visits to
dairies and all were found to be in a satisfactorv condition.
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