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In addition, 1 sample of ice cream powder, 2 of water ices
and 1 ice lolly were submitted to the Methylene Blue test and
all found to be Grade I. Owing to their colour it was not
possible to carry out this test on 7 samples of ice lollies and 1 milk
lolly, but all were found to be free from Bacillus Coli.
Bacteriological Examination of Food.
The following table sets out details of various foods which
were examined during the year and the reasons for examination.
Food Sample. Reason for Examination.
Margarine (1) ... ... ... Routine.
Ham, cooked (1) ... ... ... For presence of thread Worms or ova.
Ham, cooked (1) ... ... ... For presence of food-poisoning organisms.
Orange squash (1) ... ... ... For presence of food-poisoning organisms.
Chopped pork, tinned (1) ... ... Routine.
Stewed steak, tinned (2) ... ...„
Oxtail soup, tinned (1) ... ... „
Condensed milk (1) ... ... ... „
Luncheon meat (1) ... ... ... „
Minced beef loaf (1) ... ... „
Pork luncheon meat (1) ... ... „
Synthetic cream (1) ... ... „
Marshmallow creme (1) ... ... „
The results of these examinations produced no evidence
that the commodities were unfit for human consumption.