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With regard to the 63 samples noted as unsatisfactory, the
following comments are made:
Milk. Twenty-seven samples of new milk, procured from one
farmer, were found to be deficient in fat and solids-not-fat. There
was no evidence of added water, and a letter of advice and caution
was sent to the farmer. Ten samples of new milk from another
farmer were found to be deficient in fat. Again there was no
evidence of added water and a letter of advice and caution was
sent to the farmer. The same procedure was taken in the case of
two samples from a further farmer, and which were found to be
deficient in fat but contained no added water. Five samples,
taken from single churns from a consignment, were slightly deficient
in fat. The average composition of the whole consignment was
satisfactory and no action was taken. Eleven samples, taken from
consignments from four different farmers, were all slightly deficient
in fat, but it was found that associated and subsequent samples
were genuine and no further action taken. A bottle of milk contained
pieces of glass. Proceedings were instituted against the
processors who had bottled the milk and a fine of £5 Os. Od. plus
£3 3s. Od. costs was imposed.
Bread. This was a loaf of bread which contained grease. A
letter of caution was sent to the bakers.
Butter. This sample was submitted by a private purchaser.
The butter had been in the possession of the purchaser for two
weeks, and was rancid.
Cakes. Two samples of cake procured from the same source
were found to be gritty, but subsequent samples proved to be up
to standard and no further action was taken. The presence of
preservative was indicated in a sample of mincepie, but further
samples were taken which proved correct and no further action
was taken.
Fruit, Canned. Canned fruit, described as "Pineapple Tidbits,"
was found to be deficient in pineapple syrup. An official
caution was issued.
Sweets. A sample of chocolates described as "Chianti Liqueur
Bottles" did not contain chianti. A letter of caution was sent
to the importers.
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, in section 47, contains new
provisions concerning the descriptions which can be applied to
certain substances which resemble cream in appearance but are
not cream. This has necessitated the making of many inspection
visits and the giving of advice to all traders likely to be concerned
to ensure that they were fully aware of these new requirements.