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37.
FOOD ADMINISTRATION (contd.).
Details of Unsound Food:
In no instance was it found necessary to seize unfit food during 1960.
All unsound food in food premises and food stalls was voluntarily surrendered
and where possible, under strict supervision, permission was granted for the
same to be removed to establishments for purposes other than for human
consumption.
Herewith is a list of surrendered unsound foodstuffs
Meat 137 tins, 14 cwts. 2 qtrs. 26 lbs; Meat Products 150 tins, 3 cwt.
5 qtrs. 26 lbs; Corned Beef 124 tins, 6 cwts. 2 qtrs. 6 lbs;
Ham 48 tins, 7 cwts. 2qtrs. 9 lbs; Bacon 3 tins, 1 qtr. 22 lbs;
Pork 14 tins, 3 qtrs. 20 lbs: Cheese 2 cwt. 1 qtr. 20 lbs:
Fresh Fish 1 box, 1 qtr. 14 lbs; Fish 18 tins; Vegetables 26 cwt. 1 qtr.
26 lbs; Tea 1 cwt; Mixed Fruit 986 tins, 1 cwt. 1 qtr. 21 lbs;
Dried Fruit 8 cwts. 3 qtrs; Rice 2 cwt; Tomatoes 109 tins;
Tomato paste 76 tins; Beans 26 tins; Peas 160 tins; Cereals 72 pkts;
Margarine 60 lbs; Cooking Fat 16 lbs; Fruit Juices 12 bottles:
Evaporated Milk 2 tins.
Complaints of foreign bodies in foods:
8 complaints were made to the Department during the year and hereunder
are enumerated details of the result of investigations made:-
Complaint.
Cockroach in scone.
Action Taken.
Interviewed baker who stated that his bakery
in an adjoining borough was old and would
shortly be vacated as it was in a clearance
area. Unable to prosecute as complainant
was unwilling to give evidence in Court.
Warning letter sent to baker.
Piece of cardboard in
slice of bread.
Slice of bread sold by dairy who obtain
supplies from two bakeries, but they were
unable to say from which bakery this
particular slice had come. Warning letter
was sent to the vendor.
Maggots in packet of dried
fruit.
Remaining stock in shop examined and found
to be satisfactory. Shop kept in clean,
hygienic condition. Unable to ascertain
where infestation took place.
Piece of glass alleged to
have been in loaf of bread.
Complainant stated he found piece of glass
in mouth after eating sandwich but could
produce none of the loaf. It was pointed
out that glass could equally well have been
in contents of sandwich, and on this
evidence it was impossible to consider
taking action against the manufacturer.