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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS
Very large quantities of egg products have continued to be
imported into the 3orough, and the consignments were sampled
for bacteriological examination todiscover any possible Salmonella
infection. As and when necessary, consignments have been held,
in collaboration with the owners, and in a number of cases official
detentions have been made, in accordance with the regulations.
The egg products which have been dealt with this year were
mainly from China, Australia, Holland and Germany. Those consignments
which had been subjected to pasteurisation have proved
to be most satisfactory.
The products consisted mainly of crystal albumen, frozen whole
egg, albumen and yolk, and spray dried powder. Infected batches
have been released for pasteurisation, and high temperature
baking. All crystal albumen imported from China has been heat
treated in the two special plants in the Borough in accordance
with the approved procedure, the results of which have been most
satisfactory.
A consignment of Canned Peruvian Tuna Fish, comprising
1,000 cartons each 48 x 8 oz. tins was detained pending a 100%
examination. Bacteriological results showed that the contents of
all blown tins were infected with haemolytic Clostridium welchii,
probably due to under-processing. 54 cases and 39 tins were
destroyed and the remainder released for human consumption.
A consignment comprising 202 lambs imported from New
Zealand was found to be contaminated by river water and detained
pending bacteriological examination. 158 lambs were found to be
unfit for human consumption and the remainder released for
manufacturing purposes.