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is not advisable from the point of view of public health.
Many packers guard against this by such means as are
within their power, but they cannot in all cases ensure
that their produce will be sold within a reasonable time
and it would seem that action against the vendor is called
for in cases where metallic contamination is excessive.
Successful prosecutions for excessive tin or lead have been
recorded in this Borough and others.
The sample sold under the name of " Scotch eggs "
consisted of a hard-boiled egg within a thin layer of meat
paste, the whole apparently being fried or baked in breadcrumbs.
Vegetables, Fruit, Conserves, &c.
All the conserves examined during the period under
review were genuine. In those cases where jam was sold
as full fruit standard analyses disclosed no deficiency.
Nine samples of canned vegetables were free from
metallic contamination, but of 11 tins of fruit 2 were
adversely reported upon, both being tomatoes containing
tin in one case 1.1 grains per pound and in the other 2.1
grains per pound. The first was reported inferior and the
other adulterated.
Eight specimens of dried fruit were examined, all being
genuine. Five contained sulphur-dioxide preservative, but
in amounts under the permitted limit.
Condiments, Spices, Sauces, Soups, &c.
All the samples falling under this heading were genuine,
with the exception of one of tomato soup which was contaminated with copper to the extent of 40 parts per million.
Confectionery, &c.
Eleven preparations of chocolate were submitted for
analysis, of which no less than six were adulterated. A
specimen of white milk chocolate was found to have been