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SECTION E. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938
In considering the reports of the Public Analyst for the year 1952, it
is fitting to mention the following items, which may be of interest to the
reader.
1. Alleged horseflesh—stewing steak. In May a member of the Public
brought a portion of meat bought in a local shop to this Department, alleginng
that it was horseflesh. The inspector's view was that it was not horseflesh
and a subsequent examination by the Public Analyst confirmed that this
was so.
2. Imported Brawn. The Public Health Department was concerned
for quite a long period with some imported tinned brawn, which when
opened up showed a black surface. The Inspectors were not satisfied that
the product was unfit for human consumption, consequently the advice of
the Public Analyst was obtained, and he confirmed that opinion.
The contents of two tins were examined, one having been opened and
one unopened. As a matter of interest extracts from the Analysts reports
are given below.
“Opened can—The contents showed no external evidence of contamination
by the metal of the can except on the bottom end where both the
metal and the surface of the brawn were very black.
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