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pesticides in countries from which food is imported varies considerably.
This survey will make it possible for an assessment to be made of the present
extent of pesticides on a variety of foods and could be of considerable assistance in
deciding the need for any further action.
The number and type of food samples to be taken by each food and drugs
authority participating in the scheme was agreed in advance. In this borough a total
of 18 samples was purchased before the end of the year. The food articles concerned
were specified types of tomatoes, apples, pears, potatoes, sprouts, peas, turnips,
spring cabbage, brown bread, chicken, milk, infant milk food, eggs, infant meat food,
beef sirloin, white bread, English cottage cheese and grouse. No sample showed a
significant amount of pesticide.
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