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Unsound Food.

The Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations.
In the year 1980 ten samples of food were found on analysis to contain
preservatives contrary to the provisions of the above Regulations, viz., white of
egg preparation 4, icing and iced cake 2 (see page 56), sausages 4 (see page 56).
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Aat, 1928.
On the 1st January, 1929, the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928
consolidating the four Food and Drugs Acts of 1875, 1879, 1899 and 1928, came
into force. The Margarine Act of 1877 and the Butter and Margarine Act cf 1907
are also included in the scope of the new Act. Much progress has been made by
the consolidation of these Acts; the consolidation is a great convenience.
Although the proportion of articles found adulterated is low the careful administration
of the Act is valuable as a preventive measure.