THE WEIGHT OF BREAD.
Sir. —I have in times past noted that bakers have been fined, and heavily, too, for selling bread a mere fraction of an ounce short of the required weight. Apparently they are now allowed to do as they please in the matter. As for brown bread the loaves are frequently from one to three or more ounces short of the 21b. weight. I am told that they consider brown as "fancy" bread and are not, therefore, compeEled to make up to full weight All i can say is that if the law allows this it is time it was amended. Brown bread should be (and is becoming) the staple bread ol the community. For my part I have not eaten white bread lor nearly 50 years, and have gained in health thereby, but 1! object to being called upon to pay full price for these under-weight loaves, not having experienced such shortage in* other places. I trust the authorities will set this matter light, and, if necessary, have the law amended, for it is preposterous that brown bread should bo classed as "fancy." Quantum Sufficit.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20075, 12 October 1928, Page 16
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