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Article of Food Reason for Action Weight
lbs.
Canned Goods
Meat & Meat Products) 2048
Fruit Punctured, 2153½
Jam 225
Vegetables Damaged., Blown, 459½
Milk 192
Soup Decomposition 111
Fish & Fish Paste 37½
Others 282 5508½
Glass contamination,
Food in Glass Containers.mould. deterioration 40¼
Packet Foodstuffs Contamination, insect
i0nfestation
Sausages Decomposition 52
Sweets and Confectionery Contamination 411¼
Shell Eggs 1732 (Number)
(h) Food Hygiene-
During the year under review,work has continued
particularly in the application of the Food Handling Byelaws.
Attention has been directed to the protection of food where
exposed for sale. The improved supply of wrapping material
has enabled manufacturers to extend the range of food supplies
which are pre-wrapped or packed at the factory or bakery ready
to be served to the customer. Gradual improvements have been
made in the structural condition of many food premises with
beneficial results® In the main, however, further advancement
in clean food handling must be directed towards the use
of proper methods, By constant visits, discussion and
advice, the Sanitary Inspectors play a considerable part
in this work of improvement. As stated earlier in the Report,
no outbreak of food poisoning was reported during the year;
three isolated cases only were notified.
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938.
Details of samples submitted to the Public Analyst
during the year are given in the tabulated statement.
The following are the results of action taken in respect
of seventeen samples upon which an adverse report was
received.
Two samples of beef sausage were deficient in meat
content to the extent of 10% and 40% respectively; both
cases were referred to the Ministry of Food and in respect
of the larger deficiency, legal proceedings were instituted
and fines totalling £30. and costs of £20. were imposed.
A sample of greengages taken from stock proved, upon
examination, that the contents had greatly deteriorated due
to chemical reaction upon the metal of the can, rendering
the article unsuitable for sale for human consumption. The
remaining stock was withdrawn from sale.
An informal sample of milk proved to be 16% deficient
in milk fat, but a formal sample taken later from the same
source proved to be genuine.