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Lollie Compounds.
These samples of flavourings for lollies were reported "by the Analyst as
containing excessive amounts of preservatives, although sulphur dioxide,
one of the preservatives used, was not found in the final product, i.e.
lollies. Shortly after the samples were obtained and reported upon
new Regulations concerning preservatives in similar products came into
force but these did not clarify the question as to whether the Regulations
applied to these particular products. further enquiries were still
being made at the end of the year.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT. 1926.
The Council became the authority for enforcing the provisions of these Acts
and Orders made thereunder when they were disignated a Food and Drugs Authority.
No formal action was found necessary during the year.
MEAT AND FOOD CONDEMNED.
The following is a list of the articles of food condemned as unfit for
luman consumption during the year.
Meat.
Lambs Livers (imported) 55 lbs. Bacon (Packets) 22^ lbs.
Pigs Melts (imported) 28 lbs. Canned Meat 11 lbs.
Fish.
Whiting 2 stones. Salmon and Pilchards 5 tins.
General.
(Dried) 85 lbs. Jam and Marmalade 3 tins.
Fruit (Fresh) 91 tins. Milk 9 tins.
Vegetables 13 tins. Creamed Rice 6 tins.
Condemned food is taken to the disposal point on the Sewage Farm, where
tins are thoroughly perforated and loose food is stained and mixed with household
refuse before onward transmission to the controlled tip outside the
district.