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20 JULY, 1892.
131
Total number of Samples analysed during the Quarter
—48.
(Signed) R. H. Harland,
Public Analyst.
28th June, 1892.
That from the Report of your Inspector it appears—
(a) That the Samples were purchased as follows:
North Ward 10
East „ 10
West „ 11
Centre „ 9
South „ 8
Total 48
(b) That proceedings were taken against the sellers of
the adulterated articles with the following results:
140. Milk admixed with about 15 per cent, of added
water—Fine of 40/- and costs.
155. Margarine (not butter)—Fine of 5/- and costs.
164. Milk admixed with about 20 per cent of added
water—Fine of 40/- and costs.
172. Margarine (not butter)—Fine of 23/- and costs.
(c) That cautions were given in the following cases:
142. Milk containing about 12 per cent, less than
the usual proportion of cream.
157. Milk admixed with about 18 per cent, of added
water.