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Unsound and Diseased Food Condemned and Destroyed During
the Year 1923.
Meat—
Beef 84 lbs.
Mutton 60 lbs.
Rabbits 1 crate
Bacon 8 fore ends
Poultry 5 fowls
Fish—
Wet—Lemon Soles 1 box
Plaice 1 box
Witch 1 box
Dry—Kippers 10 boxes
Fruit—
Tomatoes 40 boxes
Pears 37 baskets
Apples 2 barrels
Apricots 9 baskets
Miscellaneous—
Cream 313 tins
Bacteriological Examination of Foods.—In addition to the milks examined
bacteriologically and already referred to, certain other articles were also sent to Dr.
Foulerton for investigation. Amongst these were two of sausages, three of ice cream
and two of cocoa, the last at the request of the Board of Guardians. Of the sausages
one was reported as unsatisfactory and the attention of the vendor was directed to it,
a similar course being adopted in regard to one of the ice-creams found to contain a
distinct amount of foreign dirt. The reports as to the samples of cocoa were on the
whole satisfactory.
C.—SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The total number of samples taken under these Acts was 1,060.
Of this number 22 were reported by the analyst as being below standard or not
of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser. This gives a
percentage of adulteration of 2.0 per cent., which is higher than the figure for 1922,
when the percentage was 1.5.
The method adopted in connection with the taking of samples was similar to
that followed in previous years and described in former reports.
The majority were "formal" samples, and in carrying out the sampling, the
inspector was almost invariably assisted by an agent.
The bulk of the samples taken were of milk and dairy produce. Reference
has already been made to the cases (2) in which prosecutions were instituted.
In addition to these there were 6 prosecutions in respect of selling whisky under
proof. Fines amounting to £10, and costs £14 15s. 6d., were imposed.
The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F. Rowland,
give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined by him: