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Milk (Hot)
The Public Analyst's report in respect of a formal sample of hot milk
indicated that the milk was adulterated by the addition of 6% of water.
Legal proceedings were authorised in this case and the cafe proprietor concerned
was convicted and fined 40s. with £2 2s. Od. costs.
Orange Drink
Two complaints regarding orange drink were received and upon examination
one bottle was found to be dirty with black debris adhering to the
bottom. In the other case fragments of glass were found in the bottle. In
both cases the bottle had been opened prior to complaint being made.
Warning letters were sent to the suppliers and distributors.
Butter
In October a complainant brought ½ lb. butter (Dutch), unsalted, alleged
to be unfit for food. The butter was sold at half-price for cooking purposes.
Upon examination it was found to contain several patches of black diecoloration.
The Public Analyst reported that the blackened areas were due
to a mould growth and that in his opinion the butter was unfit for human
consumption in its raw state. Representations were made to the retailer in
this case.
Milk (Hot)
Sliced Bread and Butter
In December formal samples of hot milk and of sliced bread and butter
were obtained from a local cafe. In the case of the hot milk the Analyst's
certificate revealed that it was deficient in milk fat to the extent of at least
3½% of the normal quantity proper to natural milk. The cafe proprietor was
warned in this instance.
With regard to the sliced bread and butter the Analyst reported that the
fat on this bread consisted not of butter but of margarine. Legal proceedings
were authorised and the cafe proprietor was convicted and fined 40s. with
£2 2s. Od. costs.
Further information regarding samples of milk, ice cream, ice lollies,
water, and sampling carried out under the Rag Flock and Other Filling
Materials Act are given elsewhere.
Meat and Food Condemned.
Details of foodstuffs in respect of which condemnation certificates
were issued as a result of routine inspection of the premises are given in
the statistics table. In addition 17 complaints regarding unsound food
were investigated by the Department. In 11 instances no action was
justified and details of the remaining six were reported to the Public
Health Committee. In respect of five of these cases the Committee
resolved to send warning letters to retailers and/or manufacturers
concerned. The sixth case concerned a leg of lamb which was found to
be heavily infested with fly larvae and in an advanced stage of decomposition.
The meat was seized in accordance with the provisions of the Food
and Drugs Act, 1938, and subsequently condemned by a Justice of the
Peace. The Committee authorised legal proceedings, the case was proved,
and the defendants were fined £10 with £3 3s. Od. costs.
Fcod Hygiene and Health Education.
The campaign for cleaner food continues to receive special attention.
All types of premises where food is prepared, handled, stored or sold,
were inspected as frequently as possible to ensure compliance with the
various Acts, Orders and Regulations, and the Council's Byelaws for
"securing the observance of sanitary and cleanly conditions and practices