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methylene blue test for pasteurised milk. In respect of each failure the retailers
concerned were sent the prescribed statutory warning notice.
Five samples of raw milk were procured and tested for the presence of tubercle
bacilli. All five were satisfactory
THE LABELLING OP POOD ORDER, 1953
This Order requires prepacked food to be marked with the name and address of
packer or labeller, or to bear a registered trade mark; to be marked with its
common or usual name or its appropriate designation; and to bear a statement of
ingredients if the food consists of more than one ingredient. It also controls the
manner in which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed. A total of
299 premises were visited in connection with the Order, and 1,111 articles of food
have been examined. Arising from these examinations letters of warning were sent
to an importer who described a fish product imported by him as "Herring Fillets in
Beer Sauce". Analytical tests showed that ethyl alcohol was not present in the
sample, and the description was therefore considered to be inaccurate. The label
of this product did not disclose the ingredients of which it was composed. The
importer promised to correct the label without delay. A sample of imported rasberry
syrup was found to contain a permitted added colouring. This fact was not
disclosed on the label. Correction of the label was secured.
LABELLING AND ADVERTISING INFRINGEMENTS
A considerable amount of work was done in the year which, while it did not arise
from samples and inspections in the area of Hendon nevertheless has the effect of
protecting the residents of your county district. The matters mentioned below were
of nationally retailed articles of food, which are widely distributed throughout the
County. Several manufacturers and importers were reminded of the obligation to put
on the labels of foods the name and address of the packer or labeller. Similar
action was taken in respect of pickles, canned peas and mixed vegetables which did
not bear a statement of ingredients. One manufacturer of ice cream was found to be
putting all the statutory declarations on the base of the carton. He was reminded
that these declarations are required to be both conspicuous and prominent.
Two advertisements for honey did not disclose that the honeys offered were of
foreign origin. The Merchandise Marks Act requires this, and letters were sent to
the advertisers reminding them of their obligations to declare the origin in
advertisements. Some prepacked lamb chops found to be generally on sale were of
imported origin. The declaration in such a case is required to be half inch letters;
The lettering used was so small as to be quite inconspicuous, and the packers were
required to comply with the prescribed conditions.
Matters dealt with under the Food and Drugs Act by correspondence included a
sample of cream cheese containing less milk fat than was considered sufficient to
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