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With regard to the samples noted as unsatisfactory 43 milk
samples were of "new milk," 5 farmers being involved. Forty-one
of the samples had small fat deficiencies and 2 were slightly deficient
in solids-not-fat. There was no added water and the milk was, no
doubt, genuine but sub-standard. The farmers and the consignees
were informed. The remaining 2 unsatisfactory samples of milk
were of hot milk procured from one restaurant. The seller was
prosecuted and fined £2 with £3 3s. Od. costs.
Two samples of ice cream were each slightly deficient in fat.
Subsequent samples were of satisfactory standard and no further
action was taken.
The sample of cream lolly was an (iced) cream lolly 55 per cent,
deficient in fat. No action was taken on this particular sample
because a further sample of the same product taken in a neighbouring
Borough provided a better case and as a result of that sample
the firm was prosecuted and fined £2 with £"5 19s. Od. costs.
The sample of isinglass adversely reported upon has raised
issues of some importance regarding the general labelling of this
product and the question is not yet finally resolved. In this
particular case the manufacturer, in consultation with The Public
Control Officer and the Ministry of Food has, for the time being,
agreed to alter the material from which this article is manufactured
from an animal source to the bladders of certain fish and until the
matter is finally resolved the product which he is marketing is
quite satisfactory.
The sample of meat paste was unfit for human consumption
and the seller was prosecuted and fined £2 and £3 17s. Od. costs.
The sample of sweets was of chocolate caramel which was
unfit for human consumption. The manufacturer, a firm with an
excellent record, received a caution.
The 3 samples of vinegar were each in respect of the sale of
non-brewed condiment as vinegar. Two traders were involved
and official cautions were issued.
CLEAN AND SAFE FOOD
In my report on the Clean and Safe Food Campaign in 1951
I expressed the view that the Campaign was only the beginning of
the Health Department's special efforts to establish and maintain