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In connection with the sample of tincture of iodine reported to be not genuine,
a letter was addressed to the retail vendor concerned, and, having regard to the
explanation received from him, further action was deemed unnecessary. In the
case of the informal samples reported to be not genuine, a warning letter was sent
to the vendor of the sample of jam; the vendor of the arrowroot sample was
found to have discontinued the sale of this commodity and no action was called
for in respect of the cream pastry sample.
The Borough Analyst, J. Kear Colwell, Esq., F.I.C., has kindly supplied the
following notes:—
During the year 1933, 600 samples were submitted to me for analysis in
nccordance with the provisions of the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928,
538 having been purchased with the required formalities and 62 obtained informally.
Of this total only seven (1.16 per cent.) proved to be adulterated, four being
samples submitted formally and three informally.
The adulterated samples consisted of milk, sausages and tincture of iodine
[formal) and arrowroot, jam and cream buns (informal).
Arrowroot.—The sample of arrowroot certified to contain 100 per cent, of starch
and farinaceous matter other than arrowroot, consisted of corn flour, which is, as
is well known, prepared from maize.
Cream Buns.—One sample of the, various forms of pastry stated to contain
"cream" was found to be made, with fat of which at least 70 per cent, was not
derived from the fat of milk or butter and was, therefore, certified to be adulterated.