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Warning letters were sent to the vendors of the unsatisfactory
samples.
Ice Cream.
During the war, the manufacture and sale of ice cream were
prohibited by the Minister of Pood, but in November, 1945, the
ban was lifted.
Owing to the continued shortage of supplies, the use of
milk products in the manufacture of ice cream was prohibited, and
although a small amount of margarine was allocated to manufacturers
in lieu thereof, the nutritional standard of ice cream
generally is low. The bacterial content in many cases has been
found to be high.
Adulteration of Food.
Three hundred and eighty-one formal samples of food and
drugs were taken, of which twelve (3.14%) were adulterated. Six
hundred and nineteen informal samples were taken of which twelve
(1.94%) were adulterated.
Public Health (Meat) Regulations. 1924.
The Government's meat distribution depot serving Kensington
and neighbouring boroughs, established during the war in the
borough, was closed on 4th April, 1946. The supply of meat to
Kensington butchers has since been distributed from Smithfield
Market. In the first three months of the year, 2,902 tons of
meat were examined at the Kensington depot, and approximately
2¾ tons were condemned and voluntarily surrendered.
Unsound Food.
Seizure.
Under Section 10 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, food
sold, exposed for sale, or in preparation for sale, and found
in an unfit condition, can be seized and taken before a justice
who can condemn it and order it to be destroyed.
There was only one instance during the year of food
being seized and condemned; proceedings were instituted against
the offender, who was fined £15 at the court hearing, which took
place in 1947.