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36 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1949.
In addition four samples of ice-cream were examined for the
presence of salmonella typi or any other organisms of the enteric
group. The examination did not reveal any of these organisms.
In addition two samples were submitted to the Methylene Blue
Test which was nullified due to interference of colouring or
flavouring matter.
Analysis of Food and Drugs,
1,999 samples of foods and drugs were procured for analysis
during the year. 882 samples of milk, 987 other foodstuffs and
130 drugs. Of these 133 were submitted as formal samples while
1,866 were purchased informally. One or 0.8 per cent, of the
formal samples and 30 or 16 per cent, of the informal samples
were found to be adulterated or not up to standard. The total
adulterations reported were 31 or 1.6 per cent of the samples
submitted.
The 31 samples found to be adulterated were:—six samples of
milk, two of tomato ketchup, two of tincture of iodine, two of
zinc ointment, two of fruit preserving tablets, two of potato crisps,
two of refreshers, one each of cocoa, lime flavoured cordial,
tomato juice, pudding mixture, gravy powder, lemonade, malt
vinegar, cooked meat, lemon flavoured powder, sugar confectionery,
effervescent drink powder, sherbet fountain, boric acid
ointment.
Police Court Proceedings
It was not necessary to take Police Court proceedings in any
of the above cases of adulterated samples but proceedings under
Section 9(1) of the above Act were taken in respect of one case
of selling food (two slices of meat pie) intended for, but unfit for,
human consumption. The Court made an Order discharging the
defendant, subject to the condition that he commits no offence
during a period of six months from such Order and also ordered
him to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.