THE SOLICITOR, 



843 



Cases under section 10 of the food a'ld drugs act of Jane SO, 1906, reported during the 

 fiscal years 1908 and 1909 and finally determined during the fiscal year 1910 — Cont'd. 



RECAPITULATION. 



Cases terminated in favor of the United States: 



Decree of condemnation and forfeiture 43 



Goods released on bond 5 



4 



Cases terminated in favor of claimant 3 



Total 61 



Suits for breach of conditions of bonds filed by claimants in proceedings under section 10 

 of the food and drugs act of June SO, 1906, determined during the fiscal year 1910. 



Cases terminated in favor of the United States. 



CASES REPORTED BY DEPARTMENT COLLABORATORS. 



Increased efTiciency in cooperation with the Department by local 

 health, food, and drug officers of the States and the District of Co- 

 lumbia, acting under commissions issued by the Secretary of Agri- 

 culture, manifested itself during the year. In January carefully 

 drawn instructions were sent to each commissioned state official, 

 explaining the requirements to be observed in the preparation of 

 ca.ses and methoils to be employed in the collection of samples. 

 Beginning with number 123, advance copies of each notice of judg- 

 ment have been furnished to such officials and they now receive 

 information of all decisions of courts in cases arising under the act 

 as soon as the information is available. The endeavor has been to 

 interest the health, food and drug officers of the States and the Dis- 

 trict of Coluinl)ia in tlio enforcement of the act, and the results 

 obtained appear in the following tables: 



