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REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST TO THE GOVT. OF MADRAS
Particulars of adulterated samples, Madras City. —Seventy-seven samples,
i.e., 78 per cent of the samples received were certified as adulterated. Ten pro
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secutions have been dealt with. Three vendors of ghee containing foreign fat to
the extent of 60-70 per cent were fined Rs. 10 each. Another vendor (70 per
cent foreign fat) was fined Rs. 20. Two vendors of coffee containing chicory to
the extent of 42 per cent and 35 per cent were fined Rs. 25 and Rs. 3, respect
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ively. A vendor of coffee containing 75 per cent exhausted coffee (coffee grounds)
was fined Rs. 5, another vender of a similar article has absconded. Two vendors
of watered milk were fined Rs. 5 and Rs. 2, respectively.
Three vendors of butter containing moisture, a little in excess of the pre
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scribed limit of 20 per cent were cautioned. One prosecution for adulterated
ghee was withdrawn as the vendor died. Three cases were withdrawn on the
vendors giving an undertaking to discontinue entirely the sale of mixed ghee.
Fifty-six cases for ghee adulteration and five for coffee adulteration are pend
-ing and are due for hearing on dates between 3rd and 13th March 1931.
Vizagapatam. —Thirty-eight samples, i.e., 45 per cent of the samples received
were certified as adulterated. Proceedings were instituted against 25 vendors of
milk containing added water in amounts varying from 8 per cent to 55 per cent,
twelve were fined Rs. 10 each, twelve Rs. 5 each and one vendor Rs. 3.
Ten vendors of adulterated ghee containing foreign fat in amount from 14—86
per cent were fined Rs. 25 (six cases), Rs. 20 (two cases) and Rs. 5 (two cases).
One vendor of watered milk absconded and in another case the proceedings
were withdrawn. One adulterated sample was informal.
Madura.— Six samples, i.e., 10 per cent of the samples received were certified
as adulterated.
A vendor of ghee containing 75 per cent of foreign fat was fined Rs. 15.
Three vendors of milk containing added water in amount from 14 to 40 per cent
were fined Rs. 15, and Rs. 15 and Rs. 5, respectively. A summons against a
vendor of adulterated ghee was withdrawn as he was found to be severely ill.
One vendor of watered milk absconded.
Trichinopoly.— Twenty-one samples, i.e., 39 per cent of the samples received
were certified as adulterated. Six vendors of milk containing added water in
amount varying from 25—76 per cent were fined Rs. 10 each. One vendor was
prosecuted and acquitted. One vendor of watered milk and one of milk deficient
in milk fat were cautioned.
Five vendors of tea containing from 25 to 90 per cent of imitation tea were
prosecuted. One was fined Rs. 20, one Rs. 15 and three Rs. 10 each. Two
vendors of adulterated tea were cautioned.
A vendor of butter containing 35 per cent of water in excess of the amount
permitted was fined Rs. 10. In another case in which the excess was small, the
vendor was cautioned.
A vendor of gingelly oil containing 20 per cent of arachis (ground-nut) oil
was fined Rs. 20, another for a similar offence was fined Rs. 2, one case is
pending.
Rajahmundry.—Eleven samples, i.e., 36 per cent of the samples received were
certified as adulterated. All the samples were of ghee and in eleven cases foreign
fat was found to be present.
Five vendors were prosecuted and were acquitted by the Magistrate on a
technical point. I understand that there will be an appeal against this decision.
In five cases the vendors were cautioned. One sample was informal.
Ootacamund.— One sample of coffee contained 46 per cent of chicory. I have
not been notified of the action taken in connexion with this sample.
Coimbatore.—Nine samples, i.e., 60 per cent of the samples received, were
certified as adulterated.
Three samples consisted of ghee (45, 55 and 75 per cent foreign fat).
Three do. milk (40, 41 and 49 per cent added water).
Three do. coffee (65 per cent foreign seed, 75 per cent
foreign seed and. 55 per cent chicory).