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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT . 1955.
The Council acquired these powers under the Act concerning the
adulteration and sophistication of food as from 1st October 1955. The
summary on the next page contains the results of seventy¬eight samples
taken by this Department.
All unsatisfactory samples are reported to the Council and the
following ere brief comments on them.
Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.
This item has a seasonal sale and when purchased in August had
deteriated during storage. On drawing the retailer's attention to
the deficiency in ammonia, he withdrew the remaining stock from sale.
The contents of a tin of this product were found by your Public
Analyst to be liquified and unfit for human consumption. On
attempting to get further samples the retailer was only able to
supply two tins, the last of his stock. One of these was in good
condition and one unfit for human consumption.
Peeled Prawns.
This was an attractive transparent plastic pack, from a deep freeze
cabinet, which appeared to be in good condition. Your Analyst
found upon opening the pack that the contents were unsound. The
retailer, from whom the sample was purchased, when revisited had no
further stock. Similar packs were purchased from other retailers
and sent to the Public Health Laboratory Service at Colindale who
reported favourably on the bacterial state of the contents.
Sweets.
A resident brought to the office three packets of a chocolate coated
nut confection among the contents of which were insect webbing and
eggs. These were sent to your Analyst for identification and
report. The Council authorised the institution of proceedings
which will be heard early in the new year.