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walnut kernels infested with insects; pork kidney containing sodium nitrite; doughnut
containing poppy seed; prunes containing non-permitted preservative and milk containing
sterilising solution.
The absence, inadequacy or improper declaration of ingredients on labels were ascertained
in 47 samples and were the subject of correspondence with manufacturers or importers.
A summary of the samples analysed and included in quarterly reports submitted by the
Public Analyst in compliance with Section 99 of the Food & Drugs Act 1955 will be found on
page 116.
Bacteriological Examination of Foodstuffs
Samples submitted for bacteriological examination numbered 226, comprising:
1 Shrimp flavoured chips 2 Liver sausage
1 Fruit flavoured chocolates 31 Canned meats
18 Desiccated coconut 5 Milk
3 Currants 2 Pancake roll
1 Roasted duck 2 Salami
46 Imported dried egg 12 Sea food
66 Egg products 6 Canned soups
1 Frankfurter sausages 1 Steak, kidney and oyster pudding
1 Roasted goose 1 Steak and kidney pie
4 Canned gooseberries 2 Sultanas
15 Ice cream 1 Tomatoes
2 Ice lolly
2 Ice parev
Unsatisfactory results from 13 of the samples included:
2 Belgian Mini-pate Plate counts in excess of 1 million organisms
per gram. Stock destroyed.
1 Sultanas C1. welchii and non-faecal coli isolated -
released for manufacture.
4 Egg noodles Salmonella organisms isolated.
Goods in stock destroyed.
5 Prague Hams Blown and collapsed tins. High bacteriological
plate counts and presence of faecal streptococci
Consignment destroyed.
1 Ice Cream Grade III (See following item).
Ice Cream
There are 35 premises in the borough registered for the manufacture of ice cream.
Inspections were made from time to time under the Ice Cream (Heat Treatment etc.) Regulations
1959 and no contraventions were found.