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The following samples of milk were, taken as a part of the investigation made by the Dominion Analyst as to the reasonableness of the milk-standard required by the regulations under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act :— Chief Inspector Schauer, from 16 farms in and around Wellington, 448 samples, Inspector Hicks, from 17|farms in North Wairarapa,]ls7 samples. Inspector Gardiner, froml6 farms in Taranaki,*|3B3 samples. Total number of samples taken, 988. The results of this investigation are to be found in the Dominion Analysts' report for this year. Inspection of Food. The following list shows the amount of foodstuffs condemned :— Wellington. 1 sack pigs' cheeks. 13 dozen bundles rock-cod. 1 „ trotters. 2 „ fish. 21 pairs fowls. . 76 rabbits. 7 carcases pork. 6 kerosene-tins whitebait.. 3 cases eggs. 5 cases smoked blue-cod. 2 sides bacon. 80 lb. potatoes. 8 hams. 6 sacks tongues. South Wairarapa. Small quantities of vegetables and fruit. Feilding. Small quantities of fish and fruit. ["1 Levin. Small quantity of fish. ■?'■ Wcmgmui. 7 sacks potatoes. 1 case sultanas. 3 cheeses. 13 oases raisins. 20 lb. plums. Small quantity of vegetables. 12 lb. bananas. jt fruit, cases bananas. „ meat. 4| „ oranges. „ jam. Taranaki. 10 tins tinned fish. 15 cases bananas. 40 lb. dates. 6 lb. dairy butter. 4 sides bacon. Small quantity of vegetables. 14 pairs rabbits. CANTERBURY DISTRICT. ■ [% : j Milk. In accordance with instructions from the Chief Health Officer, investigations were made into the quality of the milk that was being supplied by Christchurch dairy-farmers. The samples were taken night and morning at the farm, each sample representing the mixed milk of about eight cows. The herds of nine farms were tested in October and November, and the milk of two farms was again tested in December. Altogether about two hundred samples were taken. The dairy-farmers gave every assistance to the officers of the Department, and took considerable interest in the results obtained. Bread. The weight of bread was tested twice in Christchurch and Oamaru, and once in Timaru. In Christchurch in April there were 16 prosecutions, and the fines totalled £20 10s., and the costs £24 10s. ; in October there were 5 prosecutions, in which the fines totalled £4 Is. In Timaru and Oamaru the weight of bread was found satisfactory on the whole, with the exception of a few small lines of fancy bread. Miscellaneous. The following samples were also taken :— Beer.. .. . . 5 samples. | Ammoniated tincture of Whisky •• •• 12 „ quinine .. .. 3 samples. Brandy .. .. 1 „ , Lime-juice .. .. 10 „ Vinegar .. .. 13 ~ Hop-beer .. .. 5 „