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(c) Suet (formal)— 2.3% deficient in fat. Resampling was ordered
and further samples proved satisfactory.
(d) Chopped Suet (formal).—Consisted not of chopped suet but of
shredded suet with flour No action was taken.
(e) Vinegar (formal).—Consisted of dilute and coloured acetic
acid of full strength but misdescribed as vinegar. A letter of warning
was sent to the retailer.
(f) Milk bottle (informal).—Contained a greyish foreign body
which had the general composition of a plastic clay. A letter of
warning was sent to the dairy firm.
(g) Slice of bread (informal).—Contained brownish grey foreign
matter, found to consist of dirty dough containing quartz sand, coal
dust and fragments of shredded tobacco. A letter of warning was
sent to the retailer.
(h) Portion of loaf (informal).—Contained a cigarette end. A
letter of warning was sent to the retailer.
(i) Pineapple slices (formal).—Almost devoid of the usual pineapple
smell and taste, but no evidence that it was not genuine pineapple.
No action was taken.
(j) Milk bottle (informal).—In a dirty condition, having a deposit
of dry milk containing moulds and wild yeasts. A letter of warning
was sent to the dairy firm.
(k) Butter brazils (formal).—Contained insufficient butter fat to
justify the description "Butter Brazils." A letter of warning was sent
to the retailer.
(l) Vinegar (formal).—Consisted of a coloured solution of acetic
acid and therefore misdescribed as vinegar. A letter of warning was
sent to the retailer.
(m) Vinegar (formal).—Consisted of a coloured solution of acetic
acid and therefore misdescribed as vinegar. 5% deficient in acetic
acid. Legal proceedings were taken and the retailer was fined £6 plus
£2 16s. costs.
(n) Gin (formal).—Contained only 68% of proof spirit instead of
the 70% as stated on the label. A letter of warning was sent to the
retailer.
(o) Whisky (formal).—Contained only 68% of proof spirit instead
of the 70% as stated on the label. A letter of warning was sent to
the retailer.
(iv) Hawkers of Food.
Section 103 of the Essex County Council Act, 1952, came into operation
on 2nd April, 1953, and provides that hawkers of any food, and
premises used for the storage of such food, shall be registered by the
local authority. Registration was granted to 12 persoans (concerning 7
premises), during 1953.
This Act repealed Section 77 of the Ilford Corporation Act, 1937,
which provided for the registration of Hawkers of meat, fish, fruit and
vegetables only and their storage premises. Registration was granted to
3 persons (concerning 1 premise) under this Act, up to 1st April, 1953.
(v) Registration of Premises used for the Preparation or
Manufacture of Sausages, or Potted, Pressed. Pickled or Preserved
Meat, Fish or other Food Intended for Sale.