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Sale of Foot and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
The following particulars relate to articles purchased under the Acts for analysis:-
Article.
Number of
Samples.
Genuine.
Adulterated
or
Tin properly
Labelled.
*Amount of
Fines.
Costs.
Brandy
1
1
—
£ s. d.
-
£ s. d.
-
Butter
22
21
1
—
—
Cheese
4
4
—
—
—
Cocoa
2
2
—
—
—
Coffee
4
3
1
—
—
Coffee (mixed)
1
1
—
—
—
Gin
1
1
—
—
-
Gregory's Powder
1
-
1
—
—
Margarine
14
13
1
—
—
Milk
40
35
5
—
—
Mustard
3
3
-
—
—
Pepper
2
2
—
—
—
Rum
1
1
—
—
—
Vinegar
1
1
—
—
—
Whiskey
3
3
-
-
-
100
91
9
Nil.
Nil.
*Eight of the above samples adulterated, being the first offence, letters of caution were sent by order
of the Vestry.
In one case the percentage was too small for prosecution.