PRESERVATION OF MILK.
A VENDOR FINED. "NOT A BAD CASE." A prosecution under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act was heard in the Police Court this morning, when a milk vendor, David Thomas (Mr. Stanton), was charged with having sold milk containing an added substance —boracic preservative. Defendant sold 3d worth of milk to an inspector, and on analysis it was found to contain the preservative. Defendant admitted the sale, but denied having adulterated the milk in any way. On behalf of defendant, Mr. Stanton submitted that the milk had been found to contain well above the required quantity of milk fat. Defendant had a large number of customers, and his milk was much sought for by parents who required jt for children. -Ir. .1. W. Poynton, S.M., remarked that it was not a bad case. There was a certain amount of preservative in butter. At the same time, milk should not be tampered with. Defendant would be convicted and fined £2, with costs.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 123, 25 May 1923, Page 3
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