Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875

Interpretation of words.

2. The term “food” shall include every article used for food or drink by man, other than drugs or water:

The term “drug” shall include medicine for internal or external use:

The term “county” shall include every county, riding, and division, as well as every county of a city or town not being a borough:

The term “justices” shall include any police and stipendiary magistrate invested with the powers of a justice of the peace in England, and any divisional justices in Ireland.

Description of Offences.