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The practice of inculcating interest in the proprietors, directors
and staffs of food handling organisations was continued in 1964, and the
catering industry, as a whole, continues to co-operate.
Having regard to the National and Local concern over the incidence
of typhoid in Scotland, it was decided to intensify the health education of
the public with particular reference to hygiene practice in the handling
of food. To this end short courses in Food Hygiene and allied matters
were arranged with the various branches of the food and catering industries,
including the local hospitals and factories. Short talks, together with the
use of film strips, were given to 27 groups, with a total attendance of 370.
(iii) SAMPLING.
The Council has delegated to the Public Health Committee power
to institute legal proceedings under the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
127 samples (114 formal and 13 informal) were obtained during the
year 1964. 3 formal and 9 informal samples were not satisfactory as
follows:—
(a) Lemon & Pure Honey Sweets (formal). — Contained no
honey therefore misdescribed as "Lemon & Pure Honey*. A letter
of warning was sent in this case.
(b) Jewish Hyebread (informal).— Contained brick dust.
Referred for action to Authority in whose area the bakehouse was
situated.
(c) Milk (informal).— Contained foreign matter, mainly algae.
No action.
(d) Milk (informal).— Contained foreign matter - vegetable
tissues and mould growth. Legal proceedings were taken and an
abolsute discharge, for 12 months, was given.
(e) Milk (informal). — Contained mould growth. No action.
(f) Fresh Single Cream (formal).— Contained miscellaneous
dirt, vegetable tissue and mould growth. Case referred to Essex
County Council as bottled in County area.
(g) Pork Sausages (formal).— Contained preservative, but no
declaration made at time of sale. No action.