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(c) Unsound Food.
The Wartime control has resulted in an increase in the amount
of food surrendered. The following list can "be regarded as representing
the whole of the food retailed in the district found unfit for consumption.
Provisions 620 lbs.
Sugar 122 "
Tea 7 "
Jams, Marmalade, Syrup. 77 "
Chocolates 57 "
Cake, "biscuits etc. 62 "
Snail cakes, pies, tarts, etc. 429 "
Prunes 25 "
Vegetables 7½ tons.
Meat 2,678 lbs.
Pish. 123 stone.
Eggs 205
Cereals 1,702 lbs.
Canned goods 2,032 tins.
3. POOD POISONING.
There were four cases of food poisoning notified during the year.
4. FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938, SAMPLING.
During the year, your authorised officers have submitted a total
of 170 samples, divided as follows
Milk 18
Butter & Margarine 2
Others. 150
170
The reports of the Borough Analysts, Dr. B. Iyer and Dr. J. H.
Hamenoe, Great Tower Street, London, E. C., show that of this total, twentyfour
were found not genuine.
In connection with these unsatisfactory samples, which consisted
chiefly of food substitutes, proceedings were instituted. In one case an
appeal was heard in the King's Bench Division, and was allowed against the
Corporation. The article in question was marketed as a cordial. Subsequent
Ministry of Food Regulations have obviated the need for any further action.
5. CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD.
The bacteriological examination of all milk, and water samples is
carried out for this Authority "by the Counties Public Health Laboratories,
of Gidea Park College, Essex, whilst the examination of samples of milk for
the presence of tubercle is carried out by Dr. A.L. Sheather, of Chorley
Wood, Herts.
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