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City of Westminster 1905

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Sale ok Food and Drugs Acts.

Samples Purchased under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts, showing result of Analysis and subsequent Proceedings.

Number.Articles of Food.Number of Samples Purchased.Genuine. (In-ferior in brackets.)Adulterated.Prosecutions.Convictions.Warranty or Disclosure.Fines.Costs.
1Milk831676 (63)9256302661201916
2Separated milk31222800220
3Skimmed milk22
4Sterilized milk11
5Dried milk83 (1)422—0100440
6Dried separated milk11
7Condensed milk21201
8Ice cream88
9Butter214192 (3)19108222100500
10Margarine5045 (1)4
11Lard11
12Cheese4631152
13Tea3838
14Coffee6866221—3000126
15Coffee and chicory321
16Do. extract11
17Coffee extract11
18Coffee mixture22
19Cocoa6154 (2)52112000126
20Cocoa mixture44
21Chocolate1919
22Chocolate powder22
23Almond oil1010
24Olive oil4037 (1)22115000126
25Bread3131
26Bice2713 (3)11
27Sago1111
28Tapioca11
29Oatmeal1010
30Honey1515
31Golden syrup20191
32Refined syrup11
33Sweets1111
34Lime juice835
35Sausage11
36Mustard4543211—2000126
37Pepper1010
38Tinned peas49123755—12503100
39Dried peas11
40Tinned spinach16161313—38001660
41Do. haricot beans22
42Ale1717
43Brandy642
44Claret99
45Prescription1813511—01000126
46Crushed linseed88
47Sugar of milk77
48Cod liyer oil87 (1)
49Borax and honey55
50Lime water1818
51Distilled water97 (1)1
52Chlorodyne lozenges11
Totals1,8001,493 (76)2319865291541705340