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Coffee.
15 samples examined were genuine. One sample H 66 (Informal) which
contained chicory to the extent of 56 per cent., was labelled "Coffee and
Chicory Mixture."
Fruit Wines.
Three samples of fruit wine were analysed and all were found to be
genuine. Two samples contained sulphur dioxide preservative in amount
not exceeding the limit allowed. One sample was an alcoholic wine, the
remaining two samples were labelled "Non-alcoholic."
T 85 (Informal). Raisin. Contained 90 parts sulphur dioxide per
million and 11.1 per cent. of alcohol by volume.
T 86 (Informal). Black Currant Flavour. Preservative absent.
Contained 0.5 per cent. of alcohol by volume.
This sample consisted of sugar and water containing artificial
flavouring and dye.
T 87 (Informal). Orange. Contained 220 parts sulphur dioxide
per million and 0.7 per cent. of alcohol by volume.
All the samples were free from prohibited dyes.
Liquor is not regarded as intoxicating if the content of proof spirit
does not exceed 2 per cent. (equivalent to 1.15 per cent. of alcohol by
volume). [Section 11 of the Licensing and Accommodation Act, 1910].
Drugs.
Of 139 drugs examined 8 or 5.8 per cent. were adulterated.
N 13 Glycerine (Informal). Contained 20 parts lead per million.
N 31 Glycerine (Same vendor as N 13). Contained 35 parts lead
per million. The vendor paid £7 7s. costs.
J 25 Boracic Powder (Informal). Contained 60 parts lead per
million and 8 parts arsenic per million
J 32 Boracic Powder (Same vendor as J 25). Contained 65 parts
lead per million and 8 parts arsenic per million. The vendor
was cautioned.
A 89 Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Informal). 12.9 per cent,
deficient in ammonia.
A 90 Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Informal). 12.9 per cent.
deficient in ammonia.
A 91 Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Same vendor as A 89.
12.9 per cent. deficient in ammonia. The vendor was cautioned.
A 92 Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Same vendor as A 90.
12.9 per cent. deficient in ammonia. The vendor was cautioned.