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18
Re-conditioning Food.
During the year information was received that a dealer in this Borough had
purchased a quantity of Californian plums, which were said to be in an unsound
condition, and had asked for permission to remove the same to this Borough
for the purpose of sorting the good plums from the bad under my supervision.
Permission was given for 10 boxes to be drawn. These were inspected and
subsequently reinspected after treatment. At the first inspection the majority
of the plums appeared to be unfit for food on account of a deposit found on them.
This deposit was examined by the Public Analyst who found, by chemical and
microscopical examination, that it consisted of crystallised sugar which, although
making the plums unattractive did not render them unsound.
After careful sorting and washing the plums in the boxes sampled, were
found to be sound and fit for food. Consent was, therefore, given for the
remainder of the consignment to be released for similar treatment, so that, after
inspection and approval they could be placed on the market.
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'Re-conditioning of dried fruit should receive careful supervision and should be
carried on only in premises suitably constructed and under proper control.
The dealer in question has now removed from this Borough.