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Nine ice-cream samples were obtained and submitted to the
Public Analyst for examination together with 2 ice-lollies. All
proved to be genuine and the ice-creams more than fulfilled the
requirements of the Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order 1953 with
an average fat content of 11.6%.
Appended at the end of this Food Section is a table listing all
the samples reported upon as being "non-genuine" and giving the
administrative action taken in respect of each unsatisfactory
sample.
Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941.—Four samples were
taken for analysis, one each of Slimming Tablets, Asthma and
Bronchitis Tablets, Blood Purifier and Nerve Tonic (complex
formula), all of which complied with the provisions of the above
Act.
Public Health (Dried Milk) Regulations, 1923 to 1948.—
These Regulations control the minimum milk-fat content of dried
milk and the labelling of tins or other receptacles in which this
commodity is contained.
Four samples of dried milk were obtained during the current
year, all of which were satisfactory.
Public Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, 1923 to
1948.—Minimum percentages of milk-fat and milk-solids of condensed
milk as well as the standards of labelling of receptacles are
covered under the provisions of these Regulations.
Three samples of condensed Milk were taken in the norma
course of sampling and all were declared genuine.
Other Food Examinations.—In addition to those obtained
under the Food & Drugs Act, other articles not procured in the
normal course of sampling were examined either by the Public
Analyst or at the Public Health Service Laboratory. These examinations
were the outcome of complaints from members of the public
or as a result of special investigations into certain foods carried out
by the Food Inspectors or as the " follow-up " to reported food
poisoning cases.