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REPORT OF THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC
ANALYST FOR 1969
The analysis of samples of food and drugs purchased formally
and informally under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, is carried
out by the Public Analyst, D. G. Forbes, Esq., B.Sc., F.R.I.C.
Of the 1,000 samples submitted to the Public Analyst during the
year under review, 13 were taken with the formalities required by
the Act and 987 taken informally. The number of food samples
was 924 and the remaining 76 were drugs.
The samples submitted for analysis comprised the following
substances:—
Beers, wines and spirits 7
Beverages (cocoa, coffee, tea, etc.) 22
Cereal preparations 30
Cheese products 33
Confectionery 122
Cream 15
Fats (butter, margarine, etc.) 50
Fish (canned, etc.) 37
Fruit (canned and dried) 30
Ice-cream 44
Meat products (including sausages) 165
Milk 100
Milk products 18
Pickles and condiments (including spices) 91
Preserves 37
Soft drinks 64
Soups 14
Vegetables 45
Drugs 76