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Subsequently approach was made to the Metropolitan
Boroughs' Standing Joint Committee, who communicated with the
Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Food. The latter Ministry
indicated hat they were asking the trade to draw attention to the
importance of keeping dry ice in a separate container or otherwise
adequately protect it from coming into contact with ice lollies or
ice cream. The sale of such goods contaminated by carbon dioxide
would appear to be an offence which could be the subject of
enforcement action by local authorities.
WATER. In six instances samples of water were submitted for both
chemical and bacteriological examinations, and in every case, a
satisfactory report was received.
SURRENDER OF UNSOUND FOOD. During the year, some 8,017 1bs. of
unsound food were surrendered, necessitating the issue of 396
certificates. The foodstuffs which mainly contributed to the
above total were as follows:-
lbs.
Fish, fresh 1,475
Fish, tinned 102
Fruit, tresh 240
Fruit, tinned 313
Fruit juice 321
Locust beans 705
Meat5 iresh 249
Meat^ tinned 922
Milk, tinned 618
Pickles, Sauces, etc. 144
Preserves - Jams, Marmalades, &c 259
Rabbits 301
Salad cream 9
Soups 270
Tomato juice 268
Tomato puree 220
Vegetables, fresh 156
Vegetables, tinned 193