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In addition to the routine sampling above, as the result of outbreaks
of paratyphoid in varoius parts of the country, further
samples were taken from stocks of Chinese Frozen Whole Egg
remaining from 1962 shipments with the following results:—
No. of
samples
taken
No. of
samples
positive
Type of
contamination
Consignment "A"
47
6
S. paratyphi B—2
S. Thompson —1
S.soahanina —1
S. dahlem —1
Arizona organism 1
32
9
Consignment "B"
S. Thompson —9
Consignment "C"
(all contaminated
stock)
50
43
S. paratyphi B—3
S. Thompson —17
S. meleagridis —15
S. mikawasima —2
S. chinovum -6
40 samples were also taken from stock s of Chinese Dried Egg
products, with negative results.
BRITISH EGG
32 samples were taken of British Frozen Whole Egg. One
sample was found to contain Salmonella thompson.

DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND FOOD
Condemned food suitable for animal feeding is disposed of for
this purpose under supervision.
Condemned food for destruction is collected by Council's van
and barged with household refuse.