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Pesticide Residues in Foodstuffs and Water
One sample of water from the main supply was taken during
the year which proved to be genuine and free from pesticide
residues.
The national interim report for the second year's results
(1968) was published during the year, the results showing no
evidence of any gross contamination of food and none of the
results obtained was considered to warrant any action being taken.
Analytical tests were made on samples obtained by Local
Authorities — of which Havering was one — throughout England
and Wales at random from food shops. Staple, home-produced and
imported foods tested included meat, dairy products, bread, fruit
and vegetables, eggs, coffee and cocoa.
No sample of baby foods was found with residues in excess
of the recommended limits.
As in the first year, nationally, lard proved to be the most
contaminated food, DDT and related compounds being largely
responsible for the contamination which was of minor order and no
further action was necessary. Neither pork joints nor sausages
were found to be affected to the same degree.
A further 12 month period (third year) for analysis of pesticide
residues will be carried out in 1972.
Imported Food Regulations 1968
During the year notification was received of the arrival in
the Borough of 89 sealed food containers all of which were the
subject of inspection before being released for sale. This traffic,
in the main, consists of meat and groceries consigned to wholesale
meat depots and grocery warehouses of which there are
several in the Borough.
Essex County Council Act 1950 — Section 103
During the year under review 2 new applications for registration
as hawkers of food were granted.
Poultry Processing Premises
Department of Health and Social Security Circular 1/72
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