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farmer, all the 7 churns of milk which he consigned at one time were
found to be slightly deficient; a letter was sent to the farmer concerned
drawing his attention to the results of analysis and full information
was also given to the Milk Marketing Board in order that the
farmer might have the benefit of that Board's Advisory Service.
Cheese. A sample of Camembert cheese purchased from a
retailer was found to be contaminated with live maggots of the house
fly. A full investigation was made but no fault or omission could be
found which would have led directly to the contamination. An
official caution was addressed to the retailer concerned.
Fish—Fresh and Canned, etc. A sample of salmon and potato
salad was obtained and the label on the tin of this food bore a
pictorial representation which was misleading as to the true nature
of the contents in the tin. A letter of caution was sent to the retail
company concerned.
Fruit Squash. 8 samples of fruit squashes were purchased from
a retailer, all the product of one manufacturer. Some were found
to be deficient in fruit juice and/or added sugar, and some were
contaminated with mould hyphæ and spores. Proceedings were
instituted against the manufacturer concerned in respect of the four
samples which were most seriously at fault and he was fined a total
of £8 8s. 0d.
Miscellaneous. A sample of Swiss Milk Bars was found to be
labelled by the manufacturers with a misleading description of the
food. This sample was taken as part of the enquiries into an earlier
sample of the same product. The enquiries began at the end of 1956
and were completed early in 1957.
A retailer's assistant received an official caution for selling
Guernsey tomatoes when English tomatoes were requested.
The Public Control Department also reported upon the following
matters:—
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1953. 143 inspections of shops
were undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders relating to certain
imported foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926,
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