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Of all the samples obtained, 9 were considered by the Public
Analyst to be non-genuine and, of this total, five were in respect
of imported foods not on sale to the general public and, in these
instances, the importers were notified accordingly.
Of the remaining 4 non-genuine samples, all informal, 1 was
incorrectly labelled and has therefore been excluded from the
calculation of the adulteration figure which at 0.8% shows a
decrease of 1.4% from that of last year.
Again milk was one of the main foods sampled and in all.
30 samples were procured, of which 6 were in respect of Channel
Island Milk. No milk sample was adversely reported upon and.
in respect of milk other than Channel Island, the average percentage
of milk fat was 3.59% and solids-not-fat 8.62%, the standard being
3.00% and 8.50% respectively. However in accordance with the
Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations,
1956, milks in these categories must contain a minimum of
4% milk fat and 8.50% solids-not-fat. Channel Islands milks
sampled in the Borough during the year proved to have an average
content of 4.46% and 8.96% respectively.
Flour (Composition) Regulations, 1956.—These regulations
provide for the fortification of flour with added nutrients.
As the one remaining mill within the Borough ceased production,
no samples were taken.
With amendments, these Regulations are re-enacted in the
Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963, which will operate from 1st
September, 1964.
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.—Three samples, one
each of Honey Cough Syrup, Vitamin Tonic Syrup and Bronchial
Mixture were taken for analysis during 1963. The Bronchial
Mixture was found to be deficient in chloroform to the extent of
52% and the stock was completely withdrawn. The remaining
two samples were found to comply with the provisions of this 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.
There were no samples examined during the current year.