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slight deficiency of solids-not-fat, but no added water. Nine adverse
reports were received in respect of 57 samples of vinegar. In three cases
the samples though genuine were deficient in acetic acid. In two
instances retailers sold non-brewed condiments as vinegar. Five out of
the 25 samples of liver were unsatisfactory, in each case pig's liver being
passed off as lamb's liver. Five prosecutions were undertaken. The
other unsatisfactory samples were one each of chocolate drink, drugs,
ice cream and sweets.
(E) HYGIENE OF FOOD
The activities of local authorities in their campaigns for the cleaner
handling of food have followed no uniform pattern. In this district the
campaign has been on three fronts. The first two concerned essentially
those handling food at any stage and concentrated on the one hand on
the condition of premises and on the other on the technique involved.
To encourage those who handle food, the Council issued certificates
which can be earned only if both requirements are met, that is the standard
of fitness and the care of the premises and the handling of the foodstuffs
at all stages. After the first rush of applications only small numbers
have been received. Although the campaign started in 1948, it was not
until 1950 that any certificates were issued; by the end of that year they
had been granted to nearly one-quarter of the establishments in the
district dealing with the preparation or the sale of food. By the end
of 1954 certificates had been issued to 256 out of the 916 traders in the
district.

These figures do not include large departmental stores.