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With regard to those samples noted in the table as unsatisfactory I have the
following comments:-
MILK
A cafe proprietor sold in glasses of milk not cows' milk but a compounded
article made from dried skimmed milk which whilst suitable for use in a beverage
such as tea or coffee cannot be sold as "milk". An official caution was sent to
the seller.
DRUGS
One of the unsatisfactory drug samples was of tablets containing fluoride procured
at your request. You will recall that the tablets contained less sodium
fluoride than was claimed on the label and that the deficiency was due to the use
by the manufacturer of raw material of insufficiently high purity. An official
caution was sent to the manufacturer.
The other unsatisfactory drug sample was of "reducing perles" in respect of
which a false claim was made as to slimming properties. The manufacturer withdrew
the product when he was challenged as to its efficiency as a slimming aid.
CHEESE
A sample of soft cream cheese was found to be deficient in milk fat. The
manufacturers were sent a letter of caution.
FRUIT
Two samples of Clementines and three of grapefuit which in each case were
claimed to be "seedless" on examination were all found to contain substantial
numbers of seeds. Official cautions were sent to the sellers.
MEAT
Pour samples of minced beef from three different butchers were found to
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