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special cases, as, for instances, when a particular doubtful
consignment is thought unlikely to be available for
more than a short time, a formal sample is taken immediately.
It will be appreciated that in order to administer
the adulteration sections of the Act successfully, an
element of surprise is essential,, For this reason sampling
is carried out at irregular periods and generally informal
samples are purchased by an agent, the retailer not being
aware that the foodstuff is to be examined,, In the case of
formal samples, the article purchased has to be divided
into three parts in the presence of the seller, and after
each separate part has been suitably packed and sealed, one
part is sent to the Public Analyst, another part is handed
back to the seller, whilst the remaining third part is
retained in a safe place as, in the event of legal proceedings
being instituted, the third sample has to be
produced in court. In case of dispute regarding the
accuracy of the Analyst's Certificate, this part may be
sent to the government analyst for examination,.
On the following page is a tabulated statement
showing particulars of samples submitted to the Public
Analyst during 1949, and the following notes on
particular samples should be read in conjunction with
that tabulated statement.
x There being no legal standard for fat content of
ice-cream no legal proceedings were taken but the attention
of the producers was drawn to the very low fat content.
An improvement was subsequently noted.
The informal sample was followed up "by a formal
sample of the same jam. The formal sample proved genuine.
£ A warning letter was sent in the first case.
In the case of the other sample, the deficiency of
531$ in fat content, a full investigation was made. Records
were checked, and finally it was concluded that some error
had arisen in the sampling .
-e©- Two formal samples taken subsequently proved genuine.
xx A warning letter was sent to the "bakery.
+ The manufacturer had a dispensation from the
Ministry of Pood to add the salt and no further action was
taken.