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49.
In one other case it was found that several parcels of Chinese Dried
Egg Albumen had been distributed by a wholesale firm in the Borough. In
all cases where this had been distributed, the local authority in the areas
concerned were notified and samples were taken and tested bacteriologically.
In connection with this consignment the wholesaler in the Borough concerned
gave an undertaking that owing to the possibility of the Albumen which had
been sold containing organisms of the Salmonella group the Albumen would
be subjected to a heat process, and to this purpose a condition of sale
was made at our request.
In all cases the samples tested proved satisfactory and no adverse
report was received from the bacteriologist.
PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD REGULATIONS.
Daring the year an informal sample of minced meat revealed the presence
of Sulphur dioxide, 85 parts per million. A formal sample was taken,
revealing the presence again of Sulphur Dioxide, 45 parts per million.
Sulphur dioxide is an added preservative and is not permitted in minced meat.
A warning letter was sent in this case.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1953.
35 Licences were granted during the year. 45 Inspections and visits
were made, and general observation was kept of stalls and shops for
unauthorised sellers, but no infringements were reported.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941.
Throughout the year a watch was kept for contraventions of the Act,
but none was observed.
MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1926, ORDERS.
General observation was kept of all stalls and shops in the Borough
where foodstuffs scheduled under these Orders were exposed for sale.
PET ANIMALS ACT, 1951.
There were nine premises licensed under this Act during the year.
In six cases a considerable business is carried on, mostly in birds and
goldfish, but the other three deal on a very small scale only, one in dogs
and the others in pigeons.
During the year 37 inspections were made of these premises, and in no
case were the conditions of the licence being contravened.