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Milk
Four samples of new milk taken at a dairy in this area were found to be deficient in
milk fat. The samples were procured from churns which were parts of larger consignments,
the bulked quantity of which was satisfactory.
Cream
A resident complained of cream purchased from a self-service store that it had a bitter
taste. This was confirmed by the Public Analyst who explained that nothing chemically
was wrong with the sample and that bitterness could have arisen from bacterial contamination.
It might also develop in cream not properly stirred and cooled and could also
have arisen from the consumption of certain obnoxious weeds by cows whose milk was used
in the preparation of the cream. In the circumstances a caution was sent to the sellers.
Meat and Meal Products
Three samples of minced beef which were procured from a butcher in Southall were
found to contain sulphur dioxide, a preservative not permitted in minced beef. The butcher
was prosecuted in respect of one sample which contained 422 parts per million of the
preservative and he was fined £5 and ordered to pay eight guineas towards the costs.
Sausages
A sample of sausages was found to contain sulphur dioxide, which fact was not, as is
required, declared by notice at the time of purchase. When on the following day an attempt
was made to obtain a similar purchase the requisite notice was properly displayed. In these
circumstances no punitive action was taken.
Miscellaneous
Two samples of fried chipped potatoes were procured from a fried fishmonger's
shop and were found to contain a small quantity of sulphur dioxide which was not at that
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