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Food and Drugs Analysis
During the year a total of 154 samples of food and drugs
including 28 milk samples were purchased for the purpose of
analysis by the Public Analyst.
Adverse reports were received on 7 samples, two of which
Bartlett Pears in heavy syrup and Select Strawberries in
Syrup, were reported upon as deficient in syrup density. In the first
mentioned case discussions were continuing at the end of the year
and in the second the canners could give no explanation of what
was thought to be an isolated instance. The matter was being kept
under observation.
Labelling offences were reported in respect of samples of
Lemonade Powder, Concentrated Orange Juice and Claret
Consomme.
The first named product was taken off the market and steps
were taken to amend the labels in respect of the Orange Juice
and Consomme.
A sample of Instant Welsh Rarebit reported as containing
an excess of rusk was investigated, and the product withdrawn
from the market, and finally doubt was expressed as to the claims
made for Nat Mur (Sodium Chloride) but the matter was not
pursued.
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