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Milk. A bottle of milk purchased by a resident of the Borough contained a foreign
body which proved to be a piece of rolled cardboard. An official caution was issued.
The Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887.1953. The majority of the inspection work
carried out under the provisions of these Acts is to ensure compliance with the requirements
of the various Marking Orders made under the provisions of the Act, of 1926. These
orders apply to the marking of the country of origin on imported foodstuffs, principally
meat, apples, tomatoes, dried fruit, bacon, ham, poultry, butter and honey, upon sale
and exposure for sale. The inspections were made in 105 premises of 242 displays of these
foodstuffs, and no infringements were detected.
The Labelling of Food Order, 1953. This Order requires pre.packed food to be
marked with the name and address or with the registered trade mark of the packer or
labeller. It also requires such food to be labelled with its common or usual name (if
any), and in the case of a compounded food with the names of the ingredients in descending
order of proportion by weight. It also controls the manner in which the presence of
vitamins and minerals is disclosed and prescribes specific labelling of certain foods. A total
of 270 articles of pre.packed food was examined at 92 different premises. Compliance
with the Order was satisfactory.
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Other samples taken:—
Result
Sausages No harmful ingredient
Ice Lollies (21) Satisfactory
Strawberries Satisfactory
Faggots Satisfactory
Swab of ice cream server Unsatisfactory
Rinse water of ice cream server (2) One sample satisfactory. One sample
unsatisfactory