426 Samples of Butter Analysed in 1906-07. [oct., 



(e) When the temperature x rises two or three degrees or 

 more, starting from the normal, or slightly above the normal, 

 and no local swelling appears, the animal is generally free from 

 glanders ; but it is advisable to resort to a second test, unless 

 the veterinary inspector is satisfied that the febrile disturbance 

 is accounted for by other causes than glanders. 



(/) As stated in the Order, the -second test must be applied 

 within twelve days. It should not be applied earlier than 

 ten days after the first test, and it is advisable to employ a 

 larger dose of mallein (say, a dose and a half) for the second. 



(g) Should clinical symptoms of glanders appear in the 

 interval before a second test would fall to be made, the second 

 test will be unnecessary. 



The report of Dr. Thorpe upon the work of the Government 

 Laboratory (Cd. 3603, Price $\d) shows that the number of 

 samples analysed in connection with the 



Samples of Butter Board of Agriculture and Fisheries in the 

 Analysed in 1908-07. year ended 31st March, 1907, was 2,429, 

 of which 1,842 were samples of imported 

 butter taken at the ports by officers of the Board of Customs. 



As regards 18 of the samples there was conclusive evidence 

 of adulteration with foreign fat, while 21 other samples gave 

 results which threw considerable suspicion upon the purity of 

 the butter, although not sufficiently conclusive to warrant 

 proceedings being taken against the importers. In 30 samples, 

 including two of those where foreign fat was present, the butter 

 contained water in excess of the limit fixed by the Regulations 

 of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries. 



In 46 cases the results were reported to the Commissioners 

 of Customs for consideration with a view to legal proceedings, 

 and in 30 cases the importers were convicted and fined at 

 hearings before magistrates. The remaining cases were either 

 sub judice, or for various reasons, as for example the re-exporta- 

 tion of the goods, had not been proceeded with. 



The legal proceedings in respect to certain samples of butter 

 examined in the year 1905-06, which were in progress at 

 the time of the last annual report, have been concluded. In 

 several cases convictions were obtained and substantial 



