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BOROUGH OF PADDINGTON.
Milk
contained 19 per cent. of adulterated samples. This
adulteration ranged from the addition of from 5 to 25
per cent. of water. In 13 cases prosecutions were
undertaken, and fines amounting to £27 10s. were
imposed, being an average fine of £2 2s. for each
case of adulteration.
Butter.
The average of adulterated samples of this article
reached 15 per cent. Two samples contained only
half their weight of true butter; the others were
made up entirely of beef-fat, water, curds, and salt.
Four prosecutions were undertaken, and fines to the
amount of £11 were imposed, making an average of
£2 15s. for each adulterated sample.
Spirits
showed 19 per cent. of adulterated samples. The
adulteration was solely made by the addition of water
to the extent of from 1½ to 13½ per cent. Owing to
the omission of the proper legal formalities by the
Inspector, only 2 cases could be prosecuted. The
vendor of a sample of Gin containing 3 per cent, of
water beyond the legal standard was fined .£1, while
the vendor of Whiskey containing 13½ per cent, of
water beyond the legal standard was let off with costs
only. Thus, the adulterated samples of spirits incurred
an average fine of 4s. each.