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37.
Of the 97 samples of milk taken, 6 were found to contain added
water, one to the extent of 1 per cent and five less than 1 per cent.
Ministry of Food Circular 3/49 asked Local Authorities to
furnish the Ministry with copies of all analyses of ice oream samples
taken, so that observation could be kept on manufacturers who had
signed an undertaking that their ice cream would have a minimum fat
content of per cent. The 19 samples of ice cream taken during the
year were found to contain an average fat content of 9.3 per cent,
the figures ranging from 4 2 per cent to 20.2 per cent. Copies of all
analyses were sent to the Ministry,
One sample of cake mixture, one of pudding mixture and one of oats
were found to be infested with mites and unfit for human consumption.
The remainder of the stock in each case was surrendered.
Warning letters were sent to vendors in respect of minor adulterations
and irregularities in Aspirin tablets, Borax and Honey, Tincture
of Iodine and Throat pastilles.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year 1949, 903 certificates were issued in respect of
food unfit for human consumption, which included the following
Bacon 5 tons, 12 cwts. 1 qtr. 6 lbs; Fish 3 cwts. 2 qtrs.8 lbs.
and 25 boxes kippers; Cereals, flour and flour products 5 tons.15 cwts.
2 qtrs.26 lbs; Dried Vegetables 3 tons 15 cwts, 2 qtrs.19 lbs; Dried
Fruit 100 lbs; Poultry 1 ton 3 qtrs.9 lbs. and 321 poussins, 5 chicken
and 2 ducks; Meat and offal 15 cwts.12 lbs; Rabbits 99 lbs; Sugar 125lbs
Cheese 178 lbs and 39 boxes Camembert; Edible Fats 6 cwts,16 lbs;
Canned Fruit 2,661 tins; Canned Milk 3,365 tins; Canned Preserves 1,097;
Canned Vegetables 8,250 tins; Canned Meat 1,193 tins; Canned Fish
28,443 tins; Canned Soup 758 tins; Pickles 2,438 jars; Salad Cream
33 gallons and 2,097 jars; Sauces 4,677 bottles; Confectionery 2 cwts.
1 qtr,16 lbs; Puddings 55 tins; Dried Milk 97 packets; Marzipan 84 lbs;
Chdcolate spread 274 tins; Lemon Squash 9 pkts; Yeast 5 cwts; Potato
Crisps 314 bags; Tomato Cubes 26 doz.
PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD REGULATIONS,
All articles taken were in accordance with the Regulations with
the exception of one sample of sausages.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
There are no slaughter houses in the borough.