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48.
Slices of bread, covered by mould were submitted by another complainant,
and legal proceedings resulted in the defendant being fined £10 in this
case.
An informal sample of minced meat was found to contain excessive
sulphur dioxide, but formal sample taken was f^und to be genuine.
Samples of orange drink were found to oontain an excessive amount of
preservative. Warning letter was sent to the manufacturers but Council's
solicitor advised that no legal action should be taken.
One of the milk samples taken contained 2% added water and one was
deficient in milk-fat. In each case formal samples taken were found to be
satisfactory.
Warning was given to the manufacturers in respect of influenza mixture
in which the morphine content was less than the amount stated on the list of
active ingredients on the label, and a warning letter was sent to the
producers in respect of ground nutmeg contaminated by insects.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year 299 certificates were issued in respect of food unfit
for human consumption, which included the following:-
Meat 260 tins; 22 cwts.3 qtrs. 23 lbs.; Bacon 1 tin; 5 cwts.l qtr. 15 lbs.;
Pork 426 tins; 2 cwts. 3 qtrs. 1 lb.; Chicken 2 tins; 3 qtrs. 221bs.;
Sausages 8 lbs.; Ham 9 tins; 4 cwts.2 qtrs.17 lbs.; Cheese 71 cwts.2 qtrs.
9 lbs.; 118 packets; Peas 41 tins; 2 cwts.18 lbs.; Split peas 136 lbs.;
Baked beans 14 tins; Butter beans 3 tins; 31 lbs.; Spaghetti 4 tins;
Tomatoes 149 tins; Tomato puree 5 tins; Fruit 1,482 tins; 10 cartons;
Dried fruit 6 cwts.3 lbs.; 178 tins; 18 pkts; Fruit juice 22 tins;
Tapioca 70 lbs.; Farinoca 28 lbs.; Rolled oats 14 lbs.; Cereals 228 pkts;
Soup 20 tins; Fish 27 tins; Skate 3½ stone; Salmon 8 tins; Sardines 4 tins;
Pilchards 25 tins; Brisling 3 tins; Prawns 3 tins; Crab 72 tins; Lobster
5 tins; Biscuits 16 lbs.; Rice 4 cwt. 2 qtrs. 3 lbs.; Barley 62 lbs.;
Almonds 97 lbs.; Jam 150 lbs.; Coffee 7 lbs.; Honey 41 lbs.; lard 26 lbs.;
Flour 66 lbs.; Oatmeal 13 lbs.; Mixed Peel 11 lbs.; Baby food 2 tins;
Cake mixture 4 pkts; Sugar 93 lbs.; Evaporated milk 8 tins; Coconut 3 pkts;
Cornish wafers 25 lbs.
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 dealer is situated is notified when unsound food is sent to the
manufacturers.
PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD REGULATIONS.
All articles taken were in accordance with the Regulations.