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No adverse reports were received on the following samples examined:-
Ice Cream
Raw Milk
Sterilised Milk
Frozen Whole Egg
Liquid Egg
Dried Egg Albumen
Dried Egg Yolk
6
3
1
4
4
2
2
Frozen Egg White
Vienna Sausage .
Salami
Uncooked Saveloy
Cake Gateau
Sample Meal
Sultanas
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
The samples of raw milk were examined for tuberculosis by guinea pig
inoculation.
Chemical Sampling of Foodstuffs.
Samples submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis numbered 481
for the year.
At the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,
samples of potatoes were taken for analysis in order to determine whether
they were affected by arsenical sprays used during growth. Twelve samples
were analysed and all were found satisfactory.
A number of oranges and lemons were submitted for analysis for the
presence of diphenyl and ortho-phenylphenol, which is limited by the
Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food)(Amendment) Regulations, 1958.
The permitted amounts are not more than 100 parts per million of diphenyl
or not more than 70 parts per million of ortho-phenylphenol. All the
samples complied with the regulations.
Several samples of imported dried apricots taken from a wharf in the
Borough were found, on analysis, to contain amounts of sulphur dioxide
preservative in excess of the 2,000 parts per million permitted by the
Public Health (Preservatives in Food) Regulations. As a result, the
dried apricots were detained under the Imported Food Regulations and
were either re-exported, released for use as an ingredient in dried salad
or sent for de-sulphuring.
Some samples taken of imported Lebanese and Italian apples were found
to contain an excess of arsenic and lead, as a result of arsenical lead
spraying. Approximately 2,000 boxes of apples were involved, many of
which had already been distributed from the wholesale fruit warehouses in
Spitalfields Market. A considerable amount of work was involved in
tracing the premises to which consignments had been sent and in notifying
the Medical Officers of Health concerned. Arrangements were made to
have the apples suitably washed, samples being taken after washing
before the apples were released.
Export Certificates.
Seventy-three certificates were issued in respect of the examination
of a variety of foodstuffs for export to the United States, South America,
Canada, Sweden, West Germany, Italy, Malta and the West Indies.
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