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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
"Regarding the samples noted as unsatisfactory, I add the following comments -
Milk The 11 samples of new milk which were found unsatisfactory we re obtained
from six dairy farmers who were consigning milk to a depot in your district, in
every case there was a deficiency in the milk fat content. Also in every case, the
unsatisfactory milk was only part of the consignment and the remaining samples taken
from all the other churns in these six consignments were satisfactory. Two samples
of hot milk were obtained from a restaurant, one being a preliminary investigation
and the second being submitted to the Public Analyst. This latter sample was
certified as containing a small proportion of added water and an official caution
was sent to the trader. A sample of condensed milk was found on preliminary
investigation to be slightly deficient in milk fat from the standard prescribed; a
subsequent sample of the same brand was found to be genuine and no further action
was called for.
Cakes. Of the three unsatisfactory samples of cakes, two were described as
“Cream Doughnuts" and one as "Cream Eclairs", in each case the filling was imitation
cream. Proceedings were instituted against one of the retailers concerned and a fine
of £5 was imposed. An official caution was sent to the second retailer concerned
Drugs, A sample of Glauber's Salt was certified by the Public Analyst to be
of a definite pink colour as the result of having dried out; in all other respects
it complied with the requirements of the British Pharmacopoeia. The trader admitted
that it was old stock and the matter was dealt, with by way of verbal caution A preliminary
sample of iodine was found to contain iodine in excess of that prescribed
by the British Pharmocopoeia. A subsequent sample from the same source was found to
be genuine and no further action was called for.
Fish and Fish Products. Two samples of caviare were obtained from one retailer
and each was found to be imitation caviare and also to contain preservative, the
presence of which is prohibited in this class of food. An official caution was sent
to the importers concerned. Two further samples of caviare were obtained from a
second retailer; each was found to consist of the roe of lump fish, In this case
also a letter of caution was addressed to the importers
A sample of mayonnaise herring fillets was found to contain benzoic acid, no
preservative is permitted in canned fish and an official caution was sent to the
importer.
Fruit. A retailer had exposed for sale a stack of plums label led "Victoria
Plums". An examination of the fruit showed them to be a mixture of Victoria plums
and Giant Prune plums; a letter of caution was addressed to the trader concerned. A
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