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School kitchen which was deficient in weight. The firm was fined
£5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires prepacked
food to be marked with the name and address, or with the
registered trade mark, of the packer or labeller. It also requires
such food to be labelled with its common or usual name (if any) and
in the case of a compounded food with the names of the ingredients
in descending order of proportion by weight. It also controls the
manner in which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed
and prescribes specific labelling of certain foods.
A total of 614 articles of pre-packed food was examined at 85
premises to ascertain whether there was compliance with the above
Regulations.
False and Misleading Descriptions. Food advertisements and
labels have been scrutinised for false or misleading statements and
descriptions. Much of this scrutiny of food labels can be combined
with inspection work under the Labelling of Food Order. No serious
infringements were disclosed. Corrective action taken within the
whole area of the County has equal effect within the Boroughs, and
work under this heading is combined 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 association 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challenged and the advertisements withdrawn.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 Middlesex County
Council issued two Dealers' (Pasteuriser) and one Dealers' (Steriliser)
licences in respect of premises within Finchley where milk is processed.
These premises were regularly inspected, and compliance
with statutory requirements was well maintained. A total of 85
samples of designated milk was taken, all of which were certified as
being satisfactory.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing 49 samples of raw milk
were procured within the Borough and submitted to test for the
presence of tubercle bacilli. None was found contaminated.
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