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(e) Cut Mixed Peel (formal).—This sample was preserved with
sulphur dioxide to the extent of 250 parts per million which quantity
exceeded the maximum limit of 100 parts per million allowed by the
Public Health (Preservatives, etc., in Food) Regulations for this type of
article. A letter of warning was sent to the firm concerned.
(f),(g)< W and (i) Tomato Extract (informal).—These samples contained
5.5; 7.8; 4.2 and 5.6 grains of tin per lb. respectively, and 13, 30,
35 and 30 parts per million of copper respectively. They were submitted
by a firm of multiple grocers on account of suspected metallic contamination.
In view of the fact that the generally accepted maximum
safe limit for tin contamination of foodstuffs is 2 grains of tin per pound,
the samples were found to be unfit for human consumption and the
whole stock was surrendered by the firm.
Two samples described respectively as "Edible Animal Oil"
(formal) and "Cooking Oil" (informal) were purchased from an
establishment where horse flesh is sold for human consumption. The
analyst considered that no exception could be taken to the samples
under the Food and Drugs Act, although the results were consistent
with the oils having been derived from the horse. This was admitted
by the vendor and a strong letter of warning was served in view of the
fact that there was a contravention of the Labelling of Food Order, 1946.
The sale of the oil was discontinued.
Food Poisoning.
By virtue of Section 82 of the Ilford Corporation Act, 1937, food
poisoning became compulsorily notifiable in Ilford as from 1st October, 1937.
It is also notifiable under Section 17, Food and Drugs Act, 1938.

Twenty-four other notifications—all single cases—were received, but in
only five instances was the responsible agent identified, viz. Salmonella
Typhi-murium 3, Salmonella Newport 1, and Salmonella Bovis Morbificans 1.
Six other instances of suspected food poisoning were investigated. In
one only was Salmonella Newport isolated from a sample of dried egg; about
80 persons were affected, but all recovered.
Bakehouses.—There are 35 bakehouses in the district, 29 of which use
motive power. 239 inspections of bakehouses were carried out during the
year.
It was necessary to call upon the occupiers of bakehouses to carry out
cleansing and other work in 6 instances, and the requests were complied
with in all but 1 case.
Meat and Other Foods.—During 1949, 4,660 inspections were made of
foodshops and food preparing premises, 7 Formal and 57 Informal Notices
were served under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, and 5 Formal and 63
Informal Notices were complied with, including 17 Informal Notices served
in 1948.