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with the promise of stringent steps to prevent any recurrence happening, and in all the
circumstances the County Council decided to take no further action in the matter.
Ice-Cream Mix. The sample of ice-cream mix was named " Milkreem " and contained
no milk fat. A summons was issued at the instance of the County Council alleging a misleading
description as to the substance of the article, contrary to the Defence (Sale of Food)
Regulations, 1943. The case was dismissed.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926. 145 inspections of shops were undertaken to
ensure that the Marking Order relating to certain imported foodstuffs made under the Merchandise
Marks Act, 1926, were complied with. These Orders require that certain imported
foods shall, on exposure for sale by retail, bear by clear indication a note as to whether the
food is Empire or foreign. 581 separate displays of meat, apples, poultry and dried fruit
were examined. Verbal cautions were given in respect of minor infringements, none being
found so serious as to warrant more stringent action.
Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations, 1943. One greengrocer was given an official caution
for falsely describing by label Craig Royal potatoes as " King Edwards."
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953. The above Order requires, inter alia, that in general
pre-packed foods shall bear on the label a clear statement of the designation of the food
and in the case of compound foods the ingredients. It also requires that the name and
address of the packer or labeller appears. At 57 premises, 212 articles of pre-packed food
were examined. No substantial infringements were discovered.
Special Designated Milk. During the year in question two persons were licensed by
the County Council to use the special designation " pasteurised " in respect of milk processed
at premises within the Borough of Southall. Each of the premises was inspected
regularly and compliance with the requirements of the Act or Regulations was maintained
in each case. 120 samples were taken, all of which, excepting in one instance, were correct.
In one case there was a failure of the methylene blue test for keeping quality and the County
Council issued an official caution.
Safe Milk. In addition to the foregoing, 12 samples of raw milk were procured within
the Borough and submitted to test for the presence of tubercle bacilli. None was found
contaminated.
Meat Inspections
Inspections are made of the carcases of slaughtered animals at St. Bernard's Hospital
slaughterhouse, and of premises where meat and other foods are sold or prepared for sale.
There is no registered slaughterhouse or public abbatoir in the district.
FOOD INSPECTIONS
Food Premises
The number of food premises in the Borough by type of business is shown as follows :—
Shops 327
Catering Establishments 120
Factories 22
Premises required to be registered are as follows:—
Food and Drugs Act, 1938, Section 14.
Fish Curing 9
Manufacture of Sausages or Preserved Food 54
Manufacture of Ice-Cream 5
Sale only of Ice-Cream 125
Manufacture and Sale of Iced-Lollies 5
Middlesex County Council Act, 1950, Section 11.
Premises of Street Traders 24
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
Dealer/Processors 2
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