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(b) -Weights and Measures Act, 1925 (1) The following table shows the verification and reverification work carried out on weights and measures and weighing and measuring instruments :

(2) Inspection work covering the requirements of the regulations as to net weightand standard weight of packages, the sale of firewood, coke, and coal, and the provisionsrelating to the weight of bread was carried out as follows :

(3) New Appliances. —Eighteen appliances presenting novel features were dealt with during the year. Of this number, 15 were approved and 3 were still under review on 31st March. In six cases modifications to the original design of patterns submitted were found necessary. Details are : Approved — A liquid-flow meter for the measurement of lubricating-oils. A liquid-flow meter intended for use for retail purposes on petrol-service' stations. Three liquid-flow meters for large bulk deliveries. A length-measuring instrument for the measurement of bolts of fabric. A spring balance of 200 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 6,250 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 750 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 38 lb. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 1\ cwt. capacity. A self-indicating dial platform scale of 15 cwt. capacity. A steelyard platform scale of 1,000 lb. capacity. A semi-self-indicating and price-computing counter-scale of 14 lb. capacity, A self-indicating and price computing counter scale of 2 lb. capacity. Under review— A liquid-flow meter for the measurement of lubricating-oils. A self-indicating counter scale of 4 lb. capacity. A dormant self-indicating dial platform scale of 20 cwt. capacity.

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1947-48. 1948-49. Article. Submitted. Rejected or Adjusted. Submitted Rejected or Adjusted. Weights Measures Weighing-instruments Measuring-instruments Milk and oil bottles 33,548 5,570 22,635 4,553 2,127,539 7,601 180 2,825 981 27,306 40,543 6,428 26,985 5,962 2,846,202 7.819 376 3,998 1,577 . 26,313

—- 1947-48. 1948-49. Packages checked 31,446 42,703 Found incorrect 2,622 3,492 Bags of coal checked 877 778 Found incorrect 196 236 Loaves of bread checked 10,076 7,816 Found incorrect 1,597 898