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48.
A sample of semolina submitted was found to contain insects
(booklice). Remaining stock was destroyed.
Sample of golden pudding mixture was found to be caked and mouldy,
and a buttered roll was found to be spread with margarine. In each case
formal samples taken were satisfactory.
A warning letter was sent to a retailer in respect of sausages
which contained a very small quantity of foreign matter which was not a
potential danger';to health.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year 343 certificates were issued in respect of food
unfit for human consumption, which includes the following
Meat 419 tins; 25 cwts.3 qtrs. 24 lbs.; Meat Products 69 cartons;
Ham 114 tins; 82 lbs.; Bacon 12 cwts. 1 qtr. 11 lbs.; Turkey 18 lbs.;
Cheese 50 cwts.O qtrs.7 lbs.; Peas^ 131 tins: Peas 18 cases; Dried
Peas 1 cwt.3 qtrs.20 lbs.; Split Peas 3 cwts.2 qtrs.3 lbs.; Marrowfat
Peas 1 cwt.O qtrs.7 lbs,; Butter Beans 25 tins; 58 lbs.; Beans 20 tins;
Spaghetti 1 tin; Ravioli 21 tins; Tomatoes 3 cases; Various Fruits
1,551 tins; Dried Fruit 165 packets; 6 cwts.3 qtrs.2 lbs.; Fruit 178
Flat Bushel Boxes of Various Fruits; Ground Almonds 15-g- lbs.;
Evaporated Milk 44 tins; Libby Milk 2 tins; Ideal Milk 2 tins; Soup
12 tins; Vegetables 121 cartons; 1 tin; Mixed Vegetables 34 cartons;
Potatoes 72 lbs.; Beetroot 1 tin; Onions 14 tins; Red Cabbage 1 tin;
Semolina 6 packets; Oatmeal 12 lbs.; Rice 5 cwts.O qtrs.20 lbs.;
Barley 1 cwt.; Pearl Barley 1 cwt.2 qtrs.3 lbs.; Farinoca 2 qtrs.;
Farinoca and Coconut 22 lbs.; Lentils 5 cwts.O qtrs.17 lbs.; Rolled
Oats 102 lbs.; Sago 2 qtrs.4^- lbs.; Scotts Oats 31 packets; Shredded
Wheat 36 packets; Puffed Wheat 1 packet; Salt 25-g- lbs.; Suet 26 tins;
59 lbs.; Lard 44g- lbs.; Sponge Mixture 2 packets; Cake Mixture
24 packets; Royal Instant Pudding 1 carton; Cakeoma 2 cartons; Glace
Cherries 2 packets; Mixed Peel 19 lbs. Pickled Walnut 1 tin; Sauce
1 bottle; Fish Paste 2 jars; Fish 7 tins; Fish Fingers 11 cartons;
Shrimps 52 lbs.; 44 tins; Sardines 7 tins; Salmon 27 tins; Pilchards
4 tins; Dressed Crab 7 tins; Fish Products 73 cartons; Bourn Vita 6 tins;
Jam 5 lbs.; Lemon Curd 1 lb.; Kia Ora 4 bottles; Household Flour
48 packets; Loaves, Currant 11; Loaves, Plain 80; Continental Loaves 98;
Continental Rolls, 1224; Cakes 120; Cholas 120; Cornish Pasties 11;
Tomatoe Puree 1; Selad Cream 2; Sandwich Spread 1 tin; Baby Strained
Food 2 tins; Creamed Rice 1 tin;.
In order to prevent waste where possible, most of the unsound
food is allowed to be distributed to recognised dealers for the
recovery of fat and other waste products. In all cases the local
authority in whose area the dealers are situated is notified when
unsound food is sent to the manufacturers.