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Condemned food received from traders is taken to the Council's refuse disposal
depot at Ashburton Grove awaiting conveyance, under supervision, to the refuse
tip. Small quantities of food which may be the subject of complaint by householders
are surrendered to the Inspector, who ensures that there is no possibility of use for
human consumption.
Foods such as cereals are disposed of for animal feeding, under supervision, and
if the food is conveyed to another borough, the Medical Officer of Health for that
borough is informed accordingly in order that he may arrange for the supervision
of its ultimate disposal. Where possible, all other condemned food is dyed in order
to make it impossible for it to be re-sold or used for human consumption. Condemned
meat is used for animal feeding or industrial purposes.
Sampling.
493 samples (126 formal and 367 informal) were submitted to the Public
Analyst for examination. Of these 37 (or 7.5 per cent) were adulterated as shown
in the following summary. A number of the adverse reports relate to samples
which were the subject of complaint and not taken in routine sampling :—
Formal Informal
Cream Doughnuts 1 Beans 1
Bread 4
Bun 1
Butter 1
Cake (iced) 1
Cheese (Mozzarella)2
Cheese Spread 1
Chocolate eclair 1
Condensed Machine Skimmed
Milk 1
Cream bun 1
Kidney and Backache Pills 1
Lemon and Orange Peel 1
Marmalade 1
Milk 3
Mixed Nuts and Raisins 1
Orange Drink 1
Piccalilli 1
Prunes 1
Puffs (wtih cream filling) 2
Rice 1
Sausage Rolls 2
Tomato Juice (Canned) 1
Tomato Puree (Canned) 3
Steak & Kidney Pie 1
Soups 2
Total 36
Meat and Other Foods.
No visits by officers of this department were made during the year for the
purpose of inspecting home killed or imported meat at the Metropolitan Cattle
Market.
In accordance with the requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
1924/52, notices were received during the year in respect of the intended slaughter
of animals for human consumption. Details of action taken are as follows :—