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All such complaints were thoroughly investigated, the shopkeeper and manufacturers interviewed
and in a number of instances specimens submitted either to the Public Analyst or the Central Public
Health Laboratory. Where circumstances justified it legal proceedings were instituted.
Food complaints received in 1965 related to the following matters:-
Mould growth in milk
Foreign bodies in bread (6 cases)
Mould growth in meat pies (2 cases)
Insect in jam
Cigarette end in pack of bacon
Cigarette end in sausage
Unsound eggs; and
Unsound icing mix
Legal proceedings were taken in respect of fourteen offences and resulting fines and costs totalled
£314.
Unsound Food Surrendered or Condemned
Tons Cwts libs
Meat 1 1 4
Cooked meat and meat products 6
Canned meats - 15 12
Fish - - 80
Fruit and vegetables - 3 34
Tinned food other than meat 2 9 41
Total 4 9 65
The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation) Regulations 1965
These regulations apply to liquid whole eggs, i.e. mixture of yolk and albumen. There is no
pasteurising plant in the Borough but consignments from abroad of frozen pasteurised separated egg
albumen or egg yolks are sent into cold stores which are supervised by the Department. As the AlphaAmylase
test cannot be applied satisfactorily to separated yolk or albumen, random samples are taken
for bacteriological examination. All tests proved satisfactory.
Milk Supplies - Brucella Abortus
No samples of milk were submitted for examination for Brucella Abortus during the year 1965.
Arrangements have now been made for two samples to be submitted monthly to the Central Public Health
Laboratory for this purpose.
Food Sampling
The Council have appointed Mr. W.B. Chapman, B.Sc., F.R.I.C. of the Scientific Division of the
Greater London Council as the Public Analyst for Haringey.
Systematic sampling was commenced when the sampling officer was appointed in September, but a
limited number of specimens were submitted to the Public Analyst before that date.
These related principally to foodstuffs which had been the subject of complaints and upon which
comment has been made in a previous paragraph.
The Analyst makes comprehensive reports on samples submitted, and includes comment when the
foodstuff as packaged fails to meet the Statutory standards. Milk is checked for chemical and bacteriological
quality and for the presence of antibiotics. The analyst has been asked to carry out such tests from
time to time as may be reasonable to ensure the absence from the milk samples of insecticidal residues
or radiation fall-out. He also comments on misleading labels and any unsuitable form of packaging.
Manufacturers have been given details of the Analyst's findings and comments and in all cases have
taken steps to rectify deficiencies reported.
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