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hands of such authorities, with which they should be able to combat
infectious disease under conditions far more advantageous than any
hitherto existing.
Sale of Food and Drugs' Act.
One hundred and four samples of Food were examined at the
Laboratory during the year, vie., twelve of bread all unadulterated;
eight of butter, one of which was adulterated with 33 per cent. of
Foreign fat; two of cocoa, both mixed with starch and sugar;
eleven of mustard, two of which were adulterated with wheat flour,
and coloured with turmeric; four of beer, all of good quality: thirty
of milk, three of which were adulterated with water, in the
proportion of 40 per cent, 23 per cent, and 12 per cent,
respectively; ten of pepper, two of which were adulterated with
ground rice; two of arrowroot, both genuine; one of condensed
milk, of fair quality; eight of coffee, one of which contained 80
per cent, of chicory; four of gin, one of which had be. n reduced hy
water somewhat below the standard pr< ribed by the Act ; nine of
whisky, two of which had been reduced by the addition of water,
slightly below the standard; one of porter, of a satisfactory quality,
and two of flour, both genuine.
I have pleasure in acknowledging the great assitance I have
received from the Inspectors, who have performed their duties in an
intelligent and satisfactory manner.
I have the honour to remain,
Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
G. A. ROGERS,
Medical Officer of Health and
Public Analyst.
Board's Offices:—
White Horse Street,
July 4th1888.