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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Withdrawn or dismissed.Fines.Costs.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——————
5Caviare1—1——_——
6Camphorated Oil66——————
7Cocoa2020——————
8Coffee1818—————
9Cream676a111—200—
10Dripping11—————
11Fruit Cordials2525—————
12Gin252411—1—550
13Ice Cream1212—————
14Jams, &c.3737—————
15Lime Water66—————
16Margarine3737—————
17Meat Pies, &c8787—————
18Milk9108892110821711012120
19Do. Condensed5050—————
20Do. Dried11—————
21Do. Skimmedi1—————
22Mustard44—————
23Olive Oil88—————
24Preserved Fruits393721—1—
25Preserved Vegetables3737—————
26Rum2222—————
27Sausages5959—————
28Spices1818—————
29Sultanas and Raisins1515—————
30Sweets22—————
31Syrup of Figs66—————
32Tea3636—————
33Tinned Fish4646—————
34Turtle Soup11—————
35Vinegar1313—————
36Whisky222111—1—330
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.