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PUBLIC ANALYST'S ANNUAL REPORT.
During the year 1901, 693 samples were analysed under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, consisting of 283 Milks,
142 Butters, 24 Cheeses, 8 Margarines, 2 Lards, 43 Coffees,
5 Cocoas, 58 Mustards, 46 Peppers, 1 Ground Ginger,
12 Oatmeals, 5 Ground Rices, 4 Sagos, 3 Flours, 13 Breads,
1 Baking Powder, 6 Vinegars, 3 Malt Vinegars, 15 Beers,
5 Porters, 3 Gins, 6 Whiskies, 1 Rum, 1 Sweet, 1 Jam,
2 Sugars.
107 samples (15.4 %) were found to be adulterated; these
consisted of 63 Milks, 30 Butters, 2 Coffees, 6 Mustards,
3 Peppers, 3 Malt Vinegars.
Proceedings were taken in 66 cases.
Four cases were dismissed.
The samples of Beer, Porter, Sweets and Jam were
specially tested for arsenic and found to be free.