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Regarding the samples noted as unsatisfactory, I add the following comments:—
Bread.
Of these four samples two loaves of bread were found to contain in one case pieces
of wood, and in the other case a cigarette end. The bakers were issued with official cautions.
A Vienna loaf contained a piece of wire, and here again an official caution was issued to
the bakers. This last firm sold a sliced fruit loaf containing a nail. Proceedings were
authorised and they were fined £10 0s. Od. and ordered to pay £I Is. Od. costs.
Cheese.
These two samples were procured from different retailers and were sold as "cream
cheese". In one case it was found to be processed whole milk cheese and an official caution
was issued. In the other case the cheese was found to be deficient in fat, but a follow-up
sample proved to be genuine and no further action was taken.
Cream.
This sample, sold as " thick cream was found to be deficient in fat. Further samples
proved to be genuine and no further action was taken.
Fish.
A tin of Smoked Sliced Saithe was found to be unfit for human consumption caused
through a "blown tin". The stock was disposed of and no further action was taken.
" Filleted witch " was sold as " filleted sole ", the firm was prosecuted and fined £10 0s. Od.
Ice Cream.
This sample was deficient in fat, but follow-up samples proved genuine and no further
action was taken.
Mustard and Mayonnaise.
The retailer so described and sold this article but no mayonnaise was found in the
sample; he was cautioned.
Non-Brewed Condiment.
Two samples of non-brewed condiment were found to be deficient in acetic acid.
Further follow-up samples proved genuine and no further action was taken.
Sausages.
Three samples of sausages all contained preservative. In one case the follow-up
sample proved to be genuine, the presence of preservative being declared, and therefore
no further action was taken. In the other two cases official cautions were issued.
Vinegar.
A sample sold as " Vinegar " was non-brewed condiment. Proceedings were authorised
and a fine of £2 0s. Od. imposed on the retailer.
Merchandise Marks Acts, 1887-1926.
102 inspections of shops were undertaken to ensure that the Marking Orders relating
to certain imported foodstuffs made under the Merchandise Marks Act, 1926 were complied
with. 337 separate displays of meat, apples, tomatoes, dried fruit, butter and salmon
were examined. Two serious infringements were disclosed; one being of filleted witch
falsely described as "filleted sole" and the other case of a false description of weight
applied to smoked sliced saithe. Proceedings were authorised in each case, a fine of
£10 0s. Od. and £5 0s. Od. being imposed respectively, and costs of £5 5s. Od. and
£1 Is. Od.
The other cases in which proceedings were authorised concerned greengrocers not
marking with the country of origin imported apples and tomatoes; one case being of
Channel Island tomatoes not so marked— a fine of £1 0s. Od. was imposed— and three
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