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the food surrendered were :—3 cwts. of Beef ; 2cwts. Mutton ;
2 3/4 tons Pork; 9 cwts. Pigs' Offal, Liver, etc.; l½ cwts.
Sheep's Offal, Liver, etc.; 6 cwts. Ox Liver; 2½ cwts. Ox
Lungs; 3½ cwts. Fish; 33 lbs. Ox Tongues; 11 qrs. Cake;
1 cwt. Christmas Pudding; 1½ cwts. Dates; 2 3/4 cwts. Apples;
3 qrs. Potatoes; 1 cwt. Brussels Sprouts; 3 qrs. Carrots, and
smaller quantities of grapes, tomatoes, oranges, etc.
On two occasions food was seized, but, after considering
the circumstances of each case, the Committee were of opinion
that the owners should be cautioned, and they instructed the
Town Clerk to send a warning letter. In one instance, the
food consisted of 6 lbs. Tomatoes and 5| lbs. Apples, and in
the other case, 112 oranges. On another occasion, 1 -lb. of
meat was brought to the office by the purchaser 20 hours
after it had been purchased. The meat was then unfit for
human food, but it was impossible to say whether it was in
such a state when it was sold. An inspection of the shop
in question the same day disclosed no unsound food, and so
no further action was taken in the matter.
ADULTERATION, Etc.
The number of samples taken during the year was 527,
of which number 23 were certified by the Public Analyst to
be adulterated. The percentage, 4'3, compares with 411
in 1928. No adulterated sample of milk was obtained.
The number of samples taken on Sundays was 12, none of
which were adulterated.
The following Table gives details of the various analyses
made under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, Public
Health (Condensed Milk) Regulations, the Public Health
(Dried Milk) Regulations, and the Public Health (Preservatives,
etc. in Food) Regulations.