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City of London 1962

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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT, 1926
This Act required sellers of certain specified fertilisers and feeding stuffs for cattle or
poultry to furnish purchasers with a statutory statement indicating the name under which the
article is sold and the amount, if any, of certain scheduled ingredients.
40 inspections were made; 1 contravention was noted.
ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS
Infoimal and Forma] Samples submitted for Analysis

Table: Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis

Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis

ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
Aspirin Tablets3–Lentils2–
Bacon4–Lolly Mixture1–
Baking Powder2–Lozenges, dedicated1–
Barley, Pearl3–Macaroni1–
Beverage, ChocolateMargarine8–
Flavoured1–Marmalade5–
Bread Crumbs (Toasted)1–Marzipan1–
Butter9–Meat, Potted1–
Cake Mixtures2–Meat, Products19–
Cheese19
Cheese Spread3Meat Products, Canned32–
Cheese Flaps, canned1–Medicines4—
Cocoa1–Milk12—
Coconut, Desiccated2–Milk, Condensed8—
Coffee3–Milk, Dried1—
Coffee Blender3–M ilk Shake Syrup1—
Coffee Extracts10–Mustard, Prepared2—
Coffee Mixture1–Noodles1–
Colouring Matter2–Nuts, Mixed1–
Confectionery, Sugar15–Oil, Cooking3—
Olive Oil2–
Cooking Fat2–Paraffin, Medicinal1–
Cream3–Pastilles (Blackcurrant)1–
Curry Powder2–Pastry, Uncooked1–
Custard Powder1–Peel, Candied1–
Dessert Powder2–Pepper1–
Dextrose2—Pickles2–
Drink, Soft, Powder1–Proprietary Foods2–
Drinks, Soft5–Proprietary Medicines11–
Dripping1–Pudding, Christmas1–
Fish2–R icff3–
Fish, Canned9–Saccharin, Soluble1–
Fish, Frozen2–Salt2–
Fish, Paste1–Sauce, Mint1–
Flavouring Essence2–Sauce Preparation1–
Flour, Self-raising1–Sausages22–
Fruit2–Semolina1–
Fruit, Bottled2–Soup, Canned1–
Fruit, Canned2–Soup Preparation1–_
Fruit, Dried19–Spaghetti & Sauce1–
Fruit, Glace2–Stuffing Mixture1–
Fruit, Juice3–Suet Shredded1–
Gelatine1—Sugar5–
Ginger, Ground1—SvruD1–
Glucose1—Tea6–
Gravy Preparation1–Tea Extract2–
Halibut Liver Oil Capsules1–Tomatoes, Canned1–
Honey Spread1–Treacle1–
Icing, Compound1–Vegetables, Canned6_
Jam4–Vegetables, Frozen3—
Jelly, Prepared1–Vinegar5_
Junket Preparation1–
Lard5–TOTAL3620