ADULTERATED MILK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16978, 14 April 1917, Page 8

ADULTERATED MILK

HEAVY FINE ON VENDOR. (Per Ukited Pbess Association.) WELLINGTON. April 13. Harry Jam's, a milk supplier, was charged in 'tho Magistrate's Court to-day on two informations with having sold milk containing 'boron compound. Tho Crown Prosecutor asked for a heavy penalty because the defendant had previously been convicted for adding water to milk. These prosecutions, ho said, were becoming numerous, and would be no effective deterrent unless heavy flues were imposed. The use of boron compound was very injurious to little children and babies. For tho defence, Mr O'Regan stated that ho intended to plead _ guilty. The circumstances were that owing to a shortage ol waiter for cooling purposes during dry weather Jarvis placed a little carbonate of soda in the milk as a preservative. He bad committed the breach quito unintentionally. The magistrate took a serious view of the case, and imposed a penalty of £20, with costs. An order was also made that the conviction be advertised.