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A sample of coffee was deficient in coffee contrary
to the Food Standards Order. It transpired that the tin
was of very old stock and had been distributed before
the order was promulgated. An official caution was sent
to the retailer. One sample of fish which was unsatisfactory
relates to a sale of smoked cod for smoked
haddock. The trader in this case also received an
official caution.
Two of the unsatisfactory samples of vinegar relate
to sales by one trader on two separate occasions of
non-brewed condiment when vinegar was asked for. He was
prosecuted and fined £2. and ordered to pay £1.15.0d.
costs. A third sample of vinegar noted was genuine
vinegar but deficient in acetic acid. It had been
stored for a long period and upon it being evident that
the cause of the deficiency was natural deterioration no
further action, save a warning to the trader to limit
the period of storage in such a case, was taken.
In addition to the procuring of samples as noted
above, the Middlesex County Council, in pursuance of
its powers as a Pood and Drugs Authority in this area,
actively enforced the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926, and
the Imported Pood Orders made thereunder. Por this
purpose 132 premises were visited and 491 pieces, heads,
or stacks of meat poultry, apples, tomatoes and dried
fruits were examined. No infringements of sufficient
seriousness to be reported to the Middlesex County
Council were disclosed.
Also in pursuance of the powers aforesaid, the
provisions of the Labelling of Food Order relating to
the labelling of pre-packed food with a designation,
ingredients of food and the name and address of the
Packer, etc., engaged attention to this purpose. 61
premises were visited and 203 varieties of packs of food
were examined. No substantial infringements were
reported.
Further, during the year, one dealer/processor of
milk was in receipt of a licenee from the Middlesex
County Council to use the special designation 'past
eurised' in respect of milk sold at or from his processing
premises. The premises were regularly inspected.
52 samples of processed milk were procured and each
satisfied the prescribed tests.
13. MILK. SUPPLY
There are in this District:-
13 Retail Distributors
4 Dairies
There is one producer of pastuerised milk licensed by the
Middlesex County Council.
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