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LABELLING AND ADVERTISING INFRINGEMENTS
In addition to the foregoing detail, a considerable volume
of work was done in the period under review, which did not arise
from samples procured in the Borough of Twickenham but which had the
effect of protecting the residents in each county district. The
matters dealt with were in respect of nationally retailed articles
of food.
Several manufacturers were required to designate the ingredients
on labels of Instant Coffee. As a result of a complaint of the taste
of a soft drink, investigations made in my Department showed that
there was phenolic contamination which arose from a chemical reaction
between chlorinated water and the phenol formaldehyde stopper. The
manufacturer has modified the ingredients of this product to prevent
the chemical reaction.
The manufacturer of a non-alcoholic wine was challenged on
the grounds that the description was a contradiction in terms, and
the label was amended to "non-alcoholic beverage".
The importer of a slimming food was challenged on claims made in
advertising literature as to the Vitamin concentration, and the
literature was corrected.
The manufacturer's claim of slimming properties for "reducing
perles" was challenged and the product withdrawn. The claim relied
on the presence of purgatives and bladderwrack.
The slimming claims made for a lemon juice in a television
advertisement were modified after the manufacturer had been
challenged as to the efficiency of the product as a slimming agent.
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, 1960
The table on page 30 gives details of the work carried out
under these regulations.
It was found necessary to institute legal proceedings in two
cases. A baker was fined a total of £12. with £3.3s.0d, costs in
respect of 4 contraventions of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations,
1960, and another baker was fined £10. with £5.5s.0d. costs for
selling bread containing part of a cigarette. Three other cases were
reported to the Public Health Committee and in each case a warning
letter was sent,
37 complaints were received about unsound food purchased from
retailers in the Borough.
Establishments for Massage, Chiropody, Electrical and Special
Treatment
7 licences in respect of establishments were issued during the
year 1961.
Hairdressing Establishments
The Corporation have made Byelaws under the Middlesex County
Council Act for "the purpose of securing the cleanliness of any
premises used for the purpose of carrying on the business of a
hairdresser or barber and of the instruments, towels, equipment
and materials used in such premises".
19.