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gratifying to record that every sample was found to be satisfactory.
(e) Food Sampling. Routine sampling of food for chemical
analysis was carried on throughout the year and 202 samples were
taken for this purpose. Table 18 gives particulars of the samples
taken and Table 19 gives details of those which were found to be
unsatisfactory.
(f) Cooked Meat Products. A number of samples of cooked
meats including brawn, veals, luncheon meat and corned beef were
submitted for bacteriological examination. The results of the first
ten examinations showed that three were definitely unsatisfactory
and three could be described as not entirely satisfactory, whilst
the remainder were satisfactory.
After the matter had been taken up with the retailers concerned
of the six unsatisfactory samples, further samples were examined
and with one exception were found to be acceptable.
The exception was a sample of brawn manufactured outside the
Borough. A subsequent sample was taken as the brawn was delivered
to the shop. This was also unsatisfactory indicating that the
contamination was arising in the process of manufacture.
The matter was discussed with officers of the local Authority
in whose district the brawn was manufactured, who visited the
factory. Improvements in the procress were effected and check
samples have proved to be satisfactory.
Although samples of cooked meats with high bacteriological
counts are reported as being unsatisfactory no formal action can be
taken against manufacturers or retailers because no legal standard
exists.
A great deal of good is done by drawing the attention food
handlers to the need for special care in the handling and storage
of cooked meats. It is felt however that in the case of a very high
bacterial count there should be some formal power to prohibit
sale of similar food from the same manufacturer or retailer unti
action has been taken to improve the bacteriological condition
Section 5 - ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION - CLEAN I
AIR ACT 1956
(a) Domestic Smoke Control. In accordance with the Council
plan to control domestic smoke throughout the Borough by 1965,the
further Smoke Control Orders were made during the year.
The following table shows the situation at the end of 1963
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