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IMPORTED FROZEN PRAWNS
Consignments of Frozen Prawns and Shrimps from various
countries continued to enter the borough during 1961. A total of
147 samples was taken.
Samples from four consignments showed bacteriological plate
counts per gm. at 37° C in excess of 2,000,000 and these consignments
were detained.
Where a consignment showed a plate count of between 250,000
and 2,000,000 the importer was warned that the prawns must be
used immediately after defrosting.
No organisms of the Salmonella or Dysentery groups were found
in any of the samples taken.
Surface plate count at 37° C. No. of samples
Less than 250,000 97
250,000 — 2,000,000 44
More than 2,000,000 6
147
DESICCATED COCONUT
516 samples of Desiccated Coconut were submitted for bacteriologicàl
teriological examination during the year. No Salmonella organisms
were found in any of the samples examined.
UNSOUND FOOD
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Public Health Inspectors. Food, in
the quantities stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during
the year and, being found unfit for human consumption, was destroyed
or disposed of for purposes other than human food.
Description of Food
Weight
tons
cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
Milk, Canned
-
-
2
22
Fruit, Canned
-
-
3
12
Meat, Canned
11
2
3
-
Vegetables, Canned
-
1
4
-
Butter
-
-
-
3
18
Cereals
-
3
2
Meat, not canned
-
3
1
-
24
Frozen Foods
2
24
-
Various
3
25
-
1
Total
1
3
22
1