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A total of 144 samples of food and drugs were taken by the Public Health Inspectorate
for submission to the Public Analyst for chemical examination and 65 bacteriological
samples were also taken and examined by the Public Health Laboratories. Once again the
object of sampling has been to cover as wide a variety of food and drugs as possible
and this year samples include sausages, ice-cream, bubble gum, spices, and a variety
of drugs.
Of the chemical samples 5 proved to be unsatisfactory; these included 4 samples
of sausages which were found to contain added preservative without a label to that
effect, in contravention of the Public Health (Preservatives, etc. in Food) Regulations
and legal proceedings were instituted in these cases. The remaining sample comprised
imported French boiled sweets encased in natural sea-shells, and although both chemical
and bacteriological tests found no harmful ingredients it was thought that the sale of
such sweets was undesirable and representations were made to the Ministry of Health
and also to the Local Authority in whose area the wholesalers premises are situated.
Attention is drawn to the statistical section of the report which gives details in
tabular form of premises and businesses registered and/or licensed under the Food and
Drugs Act, Orders and Regulations. Full details are also given of inspections, notices,
sampling, legal proceedings, and improvements effected to business premises as a result
of action taken by the Department.
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