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The following list shows in detail the results of analysis of individual
samples other than milk and spirits, which were adulterated and
the decision taken in each, with the result of any legal proceedings
ordered by the Council:—
Butter.—152 samples were taken and one was found to contain 2 grains of boric acid
per lb. The vendor was cautioned by letter.
Soup.—4 samples of tinned and bottled soup were taken, and one was found to contain
4.5 grains of tin per pound. This being an informal sample an official sample was
obtained and was found to contain 0 7 grains of tin per lb.; the amount being so small
no action was taken.
Suet, shredded.—1 sample was taken and found to contain 18 percent, of riee starch.
As the packet was labelled to this effect there was no infringement of the Act.
Meat Pies.—24 samples were taken and 2 were found to contain boric acid. The
sample with 8.4 grains per lb. of boric acid was unofficial and the subsequent official sample
contained 7 grains per lb. of boric acid, the vendor of which was prosceutcd and ordered to
pay two guineas costs.
Sausages.—95 samples of various kinds were taken, 21 contained preservatives, 16
of these were sold in accordance with the provisions of the P.H. (Preservatives
in Food) Regulations, the remaining 5 contained sulphur dioxide in amounts varying
from 60 to 150 parts per million, but were not labelled in accordance with the
Regulations. In each ease the vendor was cautioned by letter. The amount of sulphur
dioxide permitted is 450 parts per million, provided the article is labelled preserved.
Regulation of Street Trading.
The London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1927, provides
for the regulation of street trading by the issue of licences which must
be renewed annually. Special observation is kept by the Food
Inspectors of all stalls where food is exposed for sale and the premises
where the food is stored. Where stall-holders have their food stores
in other districts the addresses are forwarded for the attention of the
sanitary authority concerned.
In two cases communications from a neighbouring borough were
received requesting to be informed if the conditions for the storage of
food were satisfactory. The necessary enquiries and inspections were
made and found quite satisfactory in one case but in the remaining case
food was being stored in the sleeping apartment. Steps were immediately
taken to stop the practice and after a time the street trader obtained a
store elsewhere thus ending the infringement of the above Act.
Meat Regulations, 1924.
There are no slaughterhouses in the City and the duties imposed are
confined to the supervision of meat shops, stalls and stores. In addition
to routine and spccial inspection, visits are paid to all meat premises in
the City at certain periods in the year for the purpose of a general
inspection of the requirements in t he Regulations. A register is kept of
all meat vendors and the number at the end of 1928 was 142. The
inspectors paid 273 visits to these premises.