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Of all the samples obtained, 37 were considered by the Public
Analyst to be non-genuine and of this total 8 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 29 non-genuine samples, 15 were offences in
respect of permitted ingredients not being disclosed on the labels
and these have therefore been excluded from the calculated adulteration
figure of 1.26%.
Milk was one of the main foods sampled, the total being 182
samples of which 144 were in respect of milk other than Channel
Islands. Of this latter figure, the average percentage of milk fat was
3.62% and solids-not-fat 8.63%, 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. Thirty-eight Channel Islands milks
sampled in the Borough during the year proved to have an average
content of 4.34% and 8.91 % respectively.
Bread and Flour Regulations, 1963—There is one flour mill
within the Borough. No samples were taken during the current year.
Pharmacy and Medicines Act, 1941
Two samples of Chloral and Potassium Bromide Mixture for
Infants were taken for analysis during 1966. One of these samples
was found to consist of Chloral Mixture and the stock was completely
withdrawn.
The manufacturers introduced more stringent measures to
eliminate any further errors of labelling.
Dried Milk Regulations, 1965
The four samples of dried milk taken during the year proved
satisfactory.
The Condensed Milk Regulations, 1959
No samples were taken during 1966.
Other Food Examinations