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City of Westminster 1930

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pickles and sauces made from fruit or vegetables. Four infringements
of these regulations were found as the result of analyses of samples.

Table III.Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.Samples purchased under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, showing resulti of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings for year 1930.

Number.Article of Food.Number of samples purchased.Genuine.Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.
£s.d.£s.d.
1Apples33
2Aspirin11
3Brandy2424
4Butter146146
5Caviare11_
6Camphorated Oil66
7Cocoa2020
8Coffee1818
9Cream676a111200
10Dripping11
11Fruit Cordials2525
12Gin2524111550
13Ice Cream1212
14Jams, &c.3737
15Lime Water66
16Margarine3737
17Meat Pies, &c8787
18Milk9108892110821711012120
19Do. Condensed5050
20Do. Dried11
21Do. Skimmedi1
22Mustard44
23Olive Oil88
24Preserved Fruits3937211
25Preserved Vegetables3737
26Rum2222
27Sausages5959
28Spices1818
29Sultanas and Raisins1515
30Sweets22
31Syrup of Figs66
32Tea3636
33Tinned Fish4646
34Turtle Soup11
35Vinegar1313
36Whisky2221111330
37Wine99
1,8151,788271495191102100

The Council had given authority for 1,800 samples of food to be
purchased during the year; authority was also given for an additional
25 samples of foods other than milk to be taken if necessary.