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I have pleasure in forwarding herewith my Annual Report
as to the Articles purchased under the provision of the above
Acts during the year 1908, in your district.
82 Samples were taken of which 76 were genuine, 6
adulterated, and in 3 cases proceedings have been taken, 1
Conviction has been obtained and Fine and Costs to the
amount £2 17s. 6d. inflicted.
In the other 2 Cases proceedings had to be abandoned
owing to the death of Sir Thomas Stevenson.
A detailed list of the various articles is herewith appended.
Articles
Purchased.
Number
of
Samples
Genuine
Slightly
adulterated
or
deteriorated
Cases in
which proceedings
were taken.
Convictions
obtainec
Total
Fines.
£..
s.
d.
Milk
62
56
3
3
1
2
17
6
Butter
4
4
Spirits
9
9
Swiss Roll
i
1
Salt
I
1
Ice Cream
5
5
Totals
82
76
3
3
1
£2
17
6