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used was in fact artificial. When this was pointed out to the manufacturer
he modified the original statement and removed the
suggestion that real banana was present.
The manufacturer of a starch reduced potato crisp agreed to
amend the label on his product when challenged on the ground that
the starch was reduced by only 5 per cent. as compared with samples
of ordinary potato crisps and that therefore the claim " starch
reduced" was misleading.
There was one instance of a butter not properly labelled with
a prescribed indication of origin. The manufacturer corrected the
labels as soon as the infringement was brought to his attention.
NUMBER AND CLASSES OF FOOD PREMISES
IN THE BOROUGH
Restaurants and Cafes 62
Grocers and Provision Merchants 171
Butchers 67
Greengrocers 84
Fishmongers 25
Bakehouses 21
Bakers and Confectioners 38
Milkshops and Dairies 96
Ice Cream Retailers 312
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
1 Hawker and 1 Hawker's Premises were registered.
The following table shows the number of Hawkers' Premises
registered and the number of inspections made by the Public
Health Inspectors during the year in connection therewith.
No. of Premises, etc., on Register No. of inspections
86 73