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Milk.
The condition of a milk bottle reported to have a dirty
internal surface was investigated and taken up with the
suppliers. It was ascertained that the bottle in question was
a new one and the appearance of the internal surface was
due to "manufacturer's dust". A warning letter was sent to
the dairy concerned.
Pork.
On request pieces of pork were forwarded to the County
Analyst to ascertain the reason for an unusual staining. This
was due to blood.
Cocoanut Squares.
A complaint of the unpalatable nature of this product
resulted in a sample being forwarded to the County Analyst,
and his report was that rancidity had developed to such a
degree as to render the article unfit for food. Only a small
quantity was involved as it was from old stock, and this was
withdrawn from sale and destroyed.
Corned Beef.
A complaint by a retailer concerning a piece of solder
in a tin of corned beef was investigated. This proved to be
an isolated case but nevertheless the matter was taken up
with the distributors seeking their co-operation to prevent a
recurrence of the matter.
Meat and Other Foods.
The following articles were found during the year to be
unfit for human consumption :—
Beef 53 lbs.
Pork 23 lbs.
Rabbit 60 lbs.
Chicken 39 lbs.
Offal 46 lbs.
Dried Egg 9 lbs.
Cheese 10½ lbs.
Fish 84 lbs.
Tinned Fish 7¾ lbs.
Cooked Ham 33 lbs.
Tinned Milk 6½ lbs.
Tinned Luncheon
Meat 20½lbs.
Potted Meat ll½lbs.
Sponge Mixture 33 lbs.
Tinned Peas 5 lbs.
Butter Beans 10½ lbs.
Beetroot 7 lbs.
Jam and Marmalade
6 ¼lbs
Fruit and Fruit
Juices 188½ lbs.
Corned Beef 38½ lbs.
Tinned Soup 19 lbs.
Sauce 33½ lbs.
Pickles 36½ lbs.
Miscellaneous
Articles 70½ lbs.
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