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The amount of untreated milk sold in the Borough is negligible and no
samples were taken for examination for the presence of Brucella Arbortus.
Other samples taken for bacteriological examination included ice cream,
fresh cream, dairy cream, cakes and meat.
Sampling of Food and Drugs
400 formal and 1,697 informal samples were submitted to the Public
Analyst, who reported unfavourably on 106 in respect of analyasis and 23 in
respect of labelling.
10 formal samples proved unsatisfactory as follows.
Magnesium sulphate paste
Orange drink
Biscuits
Margarine
Iodised Celery salt
Instant milk powder
Instant milk granules
Steak and Kidney pudding
Steak and Kidney pie
Mincemeat
Deficient in magnesium sulphate
Deficient in fruit juice
Contained fat other than corn oil
Contained fat other than corn oil
No iodine detected
Excess water
Excess water
Deficient in kidney
Deficient in kidney
Excess acetic acid
In each case the matter was raised with the manufacturer. The Magnesium
Sulphate Paste was withdrawn from sale and further samples of the other
products subsequently proved satisfactory.
Complaints
69 complaints of food being sold in an unfit condition were investigated.
Many of these referred to mould, unpleasant taste and staleness but
foreign matter present included pins, splinters, hair, muslin, washers, stones,
nails, insects and animal droppings.
In nine of theses cases legal proceedings were taken, the defendants found
guilty and fines totalling £115 made. Costs of £25 were awarded to the Council.