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FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 181,640 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948.
A proportion of each consignment was examined in detail and
samples were submitted for examination under the Public Health
(Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948, and the Public Health
(Preservatives in Food) Regulations, 1925 to 1948.
201 samples were submitted for analysis and of these, 11 samples
were found to be unsatisfactory as follows:—
Sample. Result of analysis.
Apricot Pulp Contained 2,300 parts Sulphur Dioxide
per million.
Pork Luncheon Meat Inadequate processing.
(3 samples)
Figs in Syrup Cans blown and leaking. Internal
surface showed corrosion. The figs
contained 0.8 grains of tin per pound.
Sterilised Cream Deterioration in quality through being
(2 samples) kept too long.
Beniseed Bacteriological examination showed
presence of coliform organisms of
"faecal" type.
Oranges Washings from the outer surface gave
strongly positive reactions for Thiourea,
but Thiourea was not detected in the
juice.
Corned Beef Blown.
Canned Mandarin Oranges Blown.
UNSOUND FOOD
During the year, 198 tons, 8 cwts. 2 qrs. 22 lbs. of food examined
at wharves, warehouses and shops, were found unfit for human
consumption, and disposed of as follows:—
Food, condemned at wharves and warehouses:—
Destroyed—121 tons, 6 cwts. 1 qr. 19 lbs.
Released for Animal Feeding—26 tons, 16 cwts. 3 qrs. 27 lbs.
Released for Technical Purposes—46 tons, 6 cwts. 1 qr. 5 lbs.
Released for Manfg. Purposes—1 ton, 11 cwts. 1 qr. 16 lbs.
Food condemned at shops :—
Destroyed—2 tons, 7 cwts. 2 qrs. 11 lbs.