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(a) Wine (11), Sultanas (6), Danish Mustar (5), Muscatels (1),
Vegetable Extract (1) and Tinned Peas (1).
The above contained no preservative. The samples of Danish
Mustard were stated to contain 150 parts sulphur dioxide per million.
During the analysis it was found that appreciable amounts of sulphuretted
hydrogen were evolved but no trace of sulphur dioxide was detected.
(b) Sultanas (19), Raspberry Pulp (6) and Raisins (5).
The above contained preservative in amount less than the permitted
quantity.
Unsatisfactory samples were: Wine (7) (contained from 100 to 250
parts sodium fluoride per million. This had been added in mistake for
potassium metabisulphite), and Tinned Danish Sea Salmon (5) (contained
54, 64, 59, 56 and 64 parts benzoic acid per million respectively).
Fit for Food—
23 samples examined with regard to their fitness for human consumption
were :—
Satisfactory samples: Wood Vinegar, Malt Vinegar, Bread and
Tinned Crayfish.
Unsatisfactory samples: Shelled Walnuts (8), Butter (5) (very
rancid), Dressed Crab (2), Soft Sugar (1) (contained 0.17 per cent, yellow
ochre), Tinned Crab (1), Sugar (1) (contained 13.2 per cent, paraffin wax)
and Chocolate Jellies (1). (In the case of the rancid butter, fines of £5
and £2, with £5 5s. Od. costs were imposed.)
Metallic Contamination and Preservative—
2 samples of Tinned Peas examined for copper and preservative were
satisfactory.
Satisfactory samples examined for tin and preservative were : Soft
Sugar (8), Demerara Sugar (3), Black Currant Pulp (1), and Apricot Pulp (1).
Unsatisfactory samples were: Barbadoes Soft Sugar (2) (one containing
104 parts sulphur dioxide per million and the other 138 parts
sulphur dioxide per million and 2.5 grains tin per pound.
Export—
8 samples of Olive Oil for export were genuine.
Cause of Illness—
7 samples, said to have caused illness, consisted of: Lemonade
Powders (3), Gherkins, Jam, Lemonade and Condensed Milk. All were
free from harmful ingredients or impurities.
Other Samples—
3 samples of formalin complied with the requirements of the specification
; one sample of drainage water was free from sewage; one sewer
deposit was free from harmful matter and one sample of condensed milk
was incorrectly labelled.