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Thirteen of the adverse reports from the Public Analysts related to
improper labelling of a minor nature, for which no prosecutions were
undertaken.
Fourteen samples were of food which had deteriorated as a result
either of prolonged storage or of inefficient preservation. Two of these
were meat products packed in transparent plastic containers. Many
such packs are seen in this department and it would seem that although
the method has many advantages, the technique has yet to be perfected.
Four unsatisfactory milk samples were taken during the year. This
is most unusual nowadays. Three samples were of hot milk which
had been heated, and consequently diluted, by the passage through
them of steam. The other sample was taken from a churn outside a
restaurant. By mistake the wholesaler had delivered a churn of
"Pasteurised Milk" instead of "Homogenised Pasteurised Milk."
Shortly before the sample was taken, the cook had taken some milk
from the churn and, not noticing the wholesaler's mistake, had failed to
plunge the churn. Thus the cook skimmed much of the cream off the
milk so that the sample taken by the Inspector (after plunging) contained
only 2.22 per cent. fat.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 16.
Registration of Premises used in connection with the Manufacture, Sale
or Storage of Ice Cream.
Two hundred and fifty-three premises were registered for the manufacture
and/or sale and/or storage of ice cream.
Registration of Premises used for the Preparation or Manufacture of
Preserved Foods.
Seventy-nine premises were registered for the preparation or manufacture
of preserved foods.
Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) Regulations, 1947.
Methylene Blue Tests on Samples of Ice Cream.
Fifty-three samples of ice cream were submitted for methylene blue
test. The samples were classified in provisional grades based upon the