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Food sampling.
A total of 681 samples of food were procured during the year by the Council's
Pood Inspector. Of these, 563 were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical
examination, the remaining 118 being sent to the Public Health Laboratory Service
for biochemical or bacteriological report.
Samples examined by the Public Analyst included a comprehensive variety of
food. 79 samples were acquired formally and 484 informally. A total of 24 samples
(4.3 per cent) were found to be adulterated. Details of the unsatisfactory samples
and the action taken are shown in Table VI, on pages 40 and 41.
During the year twenty-eight samples of sausages were purchased from different
manufacturers, the makers in most cases being butchers. The meat content of pork
sausages varied from 57.1 to 73.9 per cent, with an average of 66 per cent. Prices
varied from 1/lOd.to 2/8d. per lb. with an average of 2/5d. per lb. In the case of
beef sausages the meat content varied from 43.8 to 75.1 per cent with an average
of 60 per cent. Prices were from l/6d.to 2/0d.per lb. with an average of 1/lld.per
lb. One sample of Kosher beef sausage was charged at 4/- per lb.
The Ministry of Pood drew attention to the possible use by certain orange
growers of thioureaasa fungicide and stated that its useisopen to objection
on the grounds of toxicity.
Appropriate action was taken at the wharves and factories in the Borough and
in addition samples were purchased of fresh oranges and products containing oranges
such as essences and marmalade. No thiourea was found.
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