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with inspections made in connection with the Merchandise Marks
Acts and the Labelling of Food Order.
Examples where corrective action was sought are fruit syrups
described as fruit "juices," slimming claims in connection with
lemon juice drinks, and a "Seedless Fig Bar" which contained
crushed seeds. Some extravagant claims in respect of medical
remedies were challenged and the advertisements withdrawn.
Special Designated Milk. During 1959 the County Council
issued one Dealers' (Pasteuriser's) Licence and one Dealers' (Sterilizer's)
Licence in respect of premises within the Borough where
milk is processed. These premises were regularly inspected and
compliance with statutory requirements was well maintained. A
total of 72 samples of designated milk was taken, none of which
failed to obtain a satisfactory certificate.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 37 samples of raw
milk were procured and submitted to tests for the presence of
tubercle bacilli. None was found contaminated.
NUMBER AND CLASSES OF FOOD PREMISES
IN BOROUGH
Restaurants and Cafes 60
Grocers and Provision Merchants 169
Butchers 67
Greengrocers 80
Fishmongers 27
Bakehouses 22
Bakers and Confectioners 37
Milkshops and Dairies 96
Ice Cream Retailers 296
MIDDLESEX COUNTY COUNCIL ACT, 1950
SECTION 11
The provisions of the above require all Hawkers of Meat, Fish,
Fruit and Vegetables and Storage Premises used in connection
therewith to be registered by the Council. During the year
3 Hawkers and 3 Hawkers' Premises were registered.