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SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
QUARTERLY REPORTS OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH, 1884.
For the Quarter ending 24th June, 1883.
Article submitted
tor Analysis.
State whether the Sample
was submitted to the
Analyst by an Officer
acting under the direction
of a Local Authority,
under Section 13 of Act,
and if so, the name of
such Authority.
Result of Analysis,
shewing whether the Sample was Genuine or
Adulterated, and, if Adulterated, what were
the nature and extent of the Adulteration.
The sum
due in
respect
of the
Analysis.
OBSERVATIONS.
£
s.
Milk, No. 1/12
Inspector for Vestry
Contained 8 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
„ 1/13
„ „
Genuine ........
1
1
Of poor quality.
„ 1/14
„ „
Contained 24 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 30s. and costs.
„ 1/15
„ „
Genuine
1
1
Very good sample.
„ 1/16
„ „
Genuine
1
1
„ 3/12
„ „
Contained 8 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor cautioned.
Butter,No.1/13
„ „
Genuine
1
1
Somewhat rancid.
Milk, No. 3/14
„ „
Contained 15 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 30s. and costs.
„ 3/15
„ „
Genuine
1
1
„ 3/16
„ „
Contained 10 per cent, of added water
1
1
Vendor prosecuted and fined 20s. and costs.
„ 3/17
„ „
Genuine
1
1
Total number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 11. Total number of Samples Adulterated, 5.
Signed, Alfred W. Stokes, Public Analyst—July 10th, 1883.
For the Quarter ending 29th September, 1883.
£
s.
Milk, No. 1/18
Inspector for Vestry
Genuine
1
1
Of poor quality.
1/20
ff ff
Contained 20 per cent. of added water
1
1
Vendor lined £2 and costs.
3/18
ff ff
Genuine
1
1
A very good sample.
Total Number of Samples Analysed during the Quarter, 3. Total number of Samples Adulterated, 1.
Signed, Alfred W.Stokes, Public Analyst—October 15th, 1884.