69

H.— 81

INSPECTIONS.

Several cases of alleged breach of the regulation as to labelling were inquired into, notably as to the newly issued regulations as to jam. In the majority of cases it was found that the labels complained of were the remains of old stock in retail simps. In one case a misleading statement on a label in regard to the substance known as "egg-powder" was dealt with, and the manufacturer warned.

9—H. 81.

Food or Drugs inspected. Where. Date and Time. Action taken—if " marked," " sealed," or " destroyed." Remarks. Fruitaline 2,000 crates cheese .. Fruit 2 pork pies \ case mixed fruit .. 1 case mixed fruit .. J case pears \ case mixed fruit .. 386 cases oranges .. 9 kegs meat 1 case mixed fruit .. 1 case oranges 2 cwt. potatoes £ case mixed fruit .. t\ case apples 1 case apples 1 ham 1 side bacon 1 case bananas Beef and mutton .. t, • • >, • • Auckland j? Thames .. Newmarket Thames .. i, •. ,, • • Paeroa .. Auckland tt Paeroa .. Waihi '.'. >> • • Thames .. Paeroa Te Aroha i, Hamilton tt tt tt J) ) t It Auckland Waihi Hamilton Auckland Rotorua .. Hamilton Auckland Hamilton Auckland Thames .. .. I Jan. 14 .. I ., 22 „ 13 .. ! „ 24 „ 31 . . Feb. 5 • • „ 16 .. „ 18 . . Mar. 29 ■• I „ 29 .. : „ 29 .. i „ 29 April 18 •• I „ 28 .. May 12 „ 28 .. July 4 „ 4 • • „ 2 „ 2 „ 16 „ 30 .. Aug. 6 • ■ „ 13 • • „ 20 ,, 27 .. | Sept. 3 .. „ 8 .. „ 9 ... „ 9 • ■ „ 24 „ 29 „ 22 ••I „ 22 -. ; „ 22 .. | Nov. 5 .. „. 19 • • ,, 12 ,, 26 •• : „ 28 Dec. 3 - - „ 10 .. : „ 14 „ 29 To Wellington for analysis. Marked by order of D.H.O. Seized and destroyed. Destroyed as unfit for food. Seized and destroyed. No action. Seized and destroyed. Seized —removed for pig-food Seized and destroyed. Seized and destroyed. ,, M Passed as sound. 91 » ?. II »» ,y • • II ,, • ■ I) 3 tins jam Bread It Sealed for action. Beef and mutton .. Butter Bread Passed as sound. Certified as sound. Sealed for action. ,, Apples Beef, mutton, and veal Seized and destroyed. Passed as sound. 1 case fish Beef, mutton, and veal 1 case oranges Beef, mutton, and veal Seized and destroyed. Passed as sound. Prosecution and fined. Passed as sound. 2 sides and 2 rolls bacon 1 case plums Seized and destroyed. ..