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Food sampling.
A total of 697 samples of food were procured during theyear by the Council's
Pood Inspector. Of these, 550 were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical
examination, the remaining 147 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. 55 samples were acquired formally and 495 informally. A total of 33 samples
(6.0 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 sixteen samples of sausages were purchased from different
manufacturers, the makers in most cases being local butchers. The meat content
of pork sausages varied from 63.6 to 69.4 per cent., with an average of 66. 7
per cent. Prices varied from 2/4d. to 2/9d. per lb. with an average of 2/7d. per
lb. In the case of beef sausages the meat content varied from 54.8 to 76.6 per
cent. with an average of 64.9 per cent. Prices were from l/9d. to 2/0d. per lb.
with an average of 1/lld. per lb. One sample of Kosher beef sausage was charged
at 3/6d. per lb.
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