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Orders made under the provisions of the Act of 1926, and which relate to the marking with an indication
of origin of certain imported foodstuffs when exposed for sale or sold, are complied with.
Inspections were made at 218 separate premises of 668 displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, poultry,
butter and dried fruit. No serious infringements were detected.
Labelling of Food Order, 1953, This Order requires pre-packed 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 with the names of the ingredients of
a compounded food. 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 425 articles of pre-packed food was examined at 119 premises to ascertain whether
the above requirements were complied with; no serious infringements of this Order were detected.
False or Misleading Descriptions. As in previous years 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 was secured in relation to descriptions applied
to "milk block", "Double Tea", an imitation cream powder, cakes filled with a mixture of butter
and sugar, canned mixed vegetables, raspberry syrup, powdered soup mixes, medium red salmon,
gorgonzola cheese spread and cheese spread.
Special Designated Milk. During 1958 my Council issued one Dealer's (Pasteuriser's)
licence in respect of premises within your area where milk is processed. These premi ses were
regularly inspected, and compliance with statutory requirements was well maintained, A total of
52 samples of designated milk was taken, all of which were certified as being satisfactory.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 6 samples of raw milk were procured within yout
Borough and submitted to test for the presence of tubercle bacilli. None was found coniam nated."
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are no licensed slaughterhouses in the district.
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