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69
CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN FOOD PRODUCTS FOR
EXPORT TO THE DOMINIONS AND FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
In view of the requirements of the Food Laws in operation in the
Dominions and elsewhere, the system of certification for food products
which are derived from the flesh of cattle, sheep, swine or goats, or from
game or poultry, and are prepared or packed in England and Wales for
export, has been continued.
Certificates were issued in connection with 244 consignments of
foodstuffs: Canada (80), Australia (63), United States of America and
Dependencies (59), Venezuela (25), other countries (17).
173 visits were paid to factories in connection with the above. For
details of foodstuffs inspected for export, see pp. 65 and 68.
PUBLIC ANALYST'S ANNUAL REPORT.
During the year 1927, 793 samples were examined under the Sale of
Food and Drugs Acts. Of these, 80 samples, or 10.1 per cent were found
to be adulterated. In addition 46 samples were of inferior quality or
doubtful purity, or 5.8 per cent.