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suspicions were confirmed.
The peas were found to be infected by Staphylococcus
Aureus, an organism which is frequently responsible for
outbreaks of this character.
It is thought likely that one or two tins became
infected through a small undetected flaw or puncture.
FOOD
At the beginning of the year the Government Meat
Distributing Centre serving Bar net, Finchley and Hendon
closed down and returned to Smithfield.
Five hundred and fifty three visits have been made
by your inspectors to various food premises.
The list of food condemned as shown below, includes
a large amount damaged by flood water in the severe storm
during July. Most of this food was stored in an underground
warehouse. Representations made to the Owners have
resulted in an agreement to build a new warehouse above
ground level, the scheme receiving the backing of the
Ministry of Food; plans have been submitted and the Owners
are awaiting a building licence from the Ministry of
Works.
Four private slaughterhouses are licensed and
occasional slaughter is carried on at one of them on
permits from the Food Office.
LIST OF UNSOUND FOOD
TUBERCULOSIS
Swine
1 Pig's Head.
Bovines
62½ lbs. Beef.
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