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In connection with the inspection of meat and other foods
the following were found to be diseased or unsound and were
voluntarily surrendered for destruction :—
Food.
Beef 570 lbs.
Pork 2,536 lbs.
Mutton 69 lbs.
Fish 64 lbs.
Rabbits 5J lbs.
Fruit 91 lbs.
Food and Drugs Adulteration Act, 1928.—In discussing the
question of the food supply it is interesting to record the activities
of the Middlesex County Council in guarding the purity of food
and drugs under this Act. The following figures kindly supplied
by Mr. Richard Robinson, the Chief Officer of the Public Control
Department of that Council, explain themselves.
List of Samples taken during the year ended 31 st December, 1932.
Article. Taken. Adulterated.
Milk 338 4
Milk, sterilized 2 —
Brawn 1 —
Calcium Lactate Mixture 2 2
Minced Beef 6 —
Perchloride of Iron Gargle 1 —
Sausages 10 3
Syrup of Ferrous Iodide 2 2
Tincture of Iodine 1 —
Tiipe 7 —
Whisky 1 —
371 11
Number of Prosecutions 2
Number of Convictions 2