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with. These Orders apply to the marking of the country of origin on imported foodstuffs
principally meat, apples, tomatoes, dried fruits, bacon, ham poultry, butter and
honey, upon sale and exposure for sale. The inspections were made at 275 premises
of 889 displays of these foodstuffs. Most of the infringements detected were of a
minor nature and were dealt with by verbal warning. In one case an official caution
was issued in respect of unlabelled meat and offal.
One firm was officially cautioned for libelling Argentine beef as Empire.
Another firm and its manager was similarly cautioned for marking Polish bacon as
English, the particular circumstances and the excellent record of the company being
taken into consideration.
Labelling of Food Order 1953. This order requires pre-packed food to be marked
with the name and address, or with the registered trademark 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 664 articles of pre packed food was examined at 178 different
premises to ascertain whether there was compliance with the above Order.
False and Misleading Descriptions. Food advertisements and labels have been
scrutinised for false and misleading statements and descriptions. No serious infringements
were disclosed. Corrective action taken within the whole area of the
County had equal effect within the sub-districts, and work under this heading is
combined with inspections made in connection with the Merchandise niarks Acts and the
Labelling of Food Order.
Corrective action was sought for example where slimming claims were made in
association with lemon juice drinks. Some extravagant claims in respect of medical
remedies were challenged and the advertisements withdrawn.
Special designated milks. During 1959 50 samples of designated milks were
taken, all of which were certified to be satisfactory, One Dealer's (Pasteuriser's)
licence in respect of premises within your area where milk is processed was issued.
The premises were regularly inspected and compliance with statutory requirements was
well maintained. No infringements were reported during the year.
Safe milk. In addition to the foregoing 6 samples of raw milk were procured
within your district and submitted to test for the presence of tubercle bacilli.
None was found contaminated."
SLAUGHTERHOUSES
There are no licensed slaughterhouses in the district.
PUBLICATION BY MEMBER OF STAFF
During the year a book entitled "Domestic Sanitation", on the modern principles
and practice of domestic sanitation, written by F. G. Gordon, F, R. I. B. A, , and
J. Downing, M. R. S. H., A. M. I. P. H. E. , was published by Estates Gazette Ltd.
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