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Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine.
This item has a seasonal sale. Our purchases in October shewed, upon
analysis, a deficiency in ammonia. When the retailers' attention was
drawn to the deficiencies they withdrew their remaining stocks from sale.
Retailers should know this problem of the loss of ammonia from long storage
and should either purchase in smaller quantities to obviate holding stock for
over long periods, or alternatively dispose of it during the summer anyway.
Frankfurter Sausages.
These were in a transparent plastic wrapper and appeared to be out of
condition. The Public Analyst confirmed that they were unfit for human
consumption. The Council took proceedings against the retailer who, under
Section 115 of the Act, was able to prove a Manufacturer's warranty and the
summons was dismissed by the Court. Subsequent proceedings against the
Manufacturer resulted in a fine of £10 together with costs.
Milk.
Two pint bottles of milk were brought to the office by a resident who
complained of an unusual odour in the milk. The Public Analyst reported
that a chemical examination shewed that the milks contained 0.03 and 0.05 per
cent of organic solvent consisting mainly of esters of acetic acid. Mixtures
of the type found are in common use as cellulose solvents. There was
insufficient evidence as to how these adulterants got into the milk and it
was decided not to take any proceedings.
Steak and Kidney Pie.
A steak and kidney pie with a mould covering half the top of the meat content
was the subject of complaint. Subsequent proceedings against the retailer
resulted in a £5-5-0d fine and costs.
Sweets.
Last year the Council authorised the institution of proceedings against a
retailer for the sale of three packets of a chocolate coated nut confection
which were infested. These were found to be old stock bought up by the
retailer for sale in the market at reduced prices: the proceedings were
heard at the beginning of this year and a fine of £10 was imposed.