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Sample No. 275—Peanut Butter.
Correspondence with the Importers of this product revealed that the
stocks had been imported prior to the Labelling of Food Order 1950. No
further supplies are being imported.
(b) Bacteriological Analysis—Public Health Laboratory Service.
(1) Ice-cream and Rinse Water.
Eleven samples of Ice-cream and one sample of a Water Ice were taken
and submitted for bacteriological examination.
Of these, ten samples were placed in Grade I and two samples in Grade II,
which is very satisfactory.
In addition four samples of the Rinse Water in which ice-cream serving
utensils are kept, were examined. Of these three were not as satisfactory as
could be wished, and representations were made to the proprietors, with
beneficial results.
(2) Spirits.
In addition to the above, samples of Whisky and Gin were informally
tested for specific gravity by the District Inspectors. This method is quicker
and cheaper than the normal form of sampling, and, of course, permits of
additional Food and Drug samples being taken within the yearly quota.
Doubtful samples are of course submitted to the Public Analyst for full
examination.