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28.
FOOD & DRUGS ADMINISTRATION (Contd.)
counter these days is very complex and leaves much to be desired. There are
some compounds which contain mixtures of new drugs or constituents for which
no method of analysis is known, and the cost involved in completing the
laboratory examination is far in excess of the regular amount allocated per
sample. Careful handling is required until the problem is resolved at national
level.
New Legislation
The Emulsifiers and Stabilisers in Food Regulations 1962
Part 2 of Regulation 5, regulation 6 and the 2nd schedule became operative
on 14th January 1963, prohibiting the sale of permitted emulsifiers or permitted
stabilisers unless in containers bearing labels on which is printed a true
statement of the chemical nature of the contents, and regulation 6 prohibits
advertising or the use of any display which could be said to be ambiguous or
misleading in character.
The Ice Cream (Heat Treatment) (Amendment) Regulation 1963
These regulations became operative on the 18th June 1963 and amend the
principal regulation of 1959 to allow the addition of sugar to sterilised or
pasteurised mixtures used in the manufacturer of ice cream.
Egg Products
As a result of a confidential communication from the Ministry of Health
concerning the bacterial contamination of three specific consignments of
Chinese frozen whole eggs, it was decided to investigate the 9 bakeries within
the Borough to determine the kind of egg products used therein, and to take
samples for bacteriological examination.
Two of them used only English shell eggs, three others used 'Lion' brand
B.E.M.B. frozen whole eggs, two more used Australian frozen whole eggs, and
the remaining two used an Israel frozen whole egg. In addition to these
products it was discovered that a Chinese egg albumen was used in one of the
bakeries and a Polish dried egg product was used in another.
All egg products except the shell eggs were sampled and submitted for
bacteriological examination. Laboratory reports showed that no organisms of
Salmonella group were isolated in any of the samples.
Regular routine visits have been made during the year to ascertain any
changes in commodities used.
Shell Fish
The popularity of shell fish meals at the weekend justifies sampling
for laboratory examination, and it can be stated that all samples taken were
very favourably reported upon by the bacteriologist.
Milk
Whilst the total number of milk samples taken this year shows a slight
decrease, it will be noted that the numbers in relation to schools and vending