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Of these the following 41 samples were unsatisfactory:-
1 Canned Meat 4 Gelatine
5 Cooked Meat 20 Ice Cream
6 Frozen Ready Meals 5 Shrimps and Prawns
Investigations were carried out and recommendations made, all subsequent
samples being satisfactory.
Pie and Mash Shops
The improvement effected in the meat content of pies produced in these
establishments has been maintained and the average meat pie now meets the minimum
required (i.e. 25%) by the Meat Pie and Sausage Roll Regulations.
Liquid Egg Pasteurisation
There are two plants in the borough where liquid egg is pasteurised.The
supply of eggs again was spasmodic, both plants operating intermittently
during the year.
The satisfactory standard of hygiene of former years was maintained.
Nine samples of egg taken proved satisfactory when subjected to the alpha
amylase test.
Milk Supply Samples
Twenty-nine samples were submitted for chemical analysis, of these 12 were
slightly deficient in so 1 ids-not-fat content. Investigation showed that this was
due to the seasonal variation occurring when cows are put out to grass in
the spring. The average fat and so 1ids-not-fat content of the ordinary milk
samples analysed was 3.78% and 8.49% respectively, and of the superfatted
variety 4.65% and 8.85%
No samples were taken for the purpose of examination for the presence of
bruce11 a abortus
Unsound Food
The following quantities of unsound foodstuffs were disposed of under
the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations and the Public Health Acts
Wharves 76 tons
London Fruit Exchange and
Spitalfields Market 135 tons
Other Premises 149 tons
TOTAL 360 tons
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