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the presence of vinegar eels. One sample of vinegar was in fact
found to be non-brewed condiment and contained only 2„6% of Acetic
Acid and was therefore deficient in strength to the extent of
35% of the minimum quantity of 2$ of Acetic Acid proper to any
kind of vinegar. The case was taken before the Court of
Summary Jurisdiction and a fine of £3 was imposed.
The two samples of non-brewed condiment were related and
were follcw-up samples of the vinegar sample which was the subject
of legal proceedings. One case of non-genuine non-brewed
condiment was also taken to Court and a fine of £10 was imposed,
A sample of Sweet Spirit of Nitre was found to contain only
approximately one-tvvelfth of the minimum quantity of Ethyl Nitrite
required by the B.P, Codex, and in this case the Council decided
to direct a letter of warning to the retail chemist.
The four informal samples of Buttered Rolls were taken to
ascertain whether or not this much abused term was being used
correctly and in one case it was found in fact that margarine
was being used, A warning to the cafe proprietor was sufficient
to obtain the use of the right designation.
Samples of all iced lollies sold in the town continued to
be taken and it is pleasing to be able to report that in all
cases the lead content was within the prescribed limits,
A sample of bread was sent to the Public Analyst in order
that certain foreign matter might be identified. Microscopic
examination showed that it consisted of rodent excreta but
owing to the portion of the loaf being quite small it was not
possible for the Council to institute proceedings, Nevertheless
the matter was taken up most seriously with the baker concerned
whose bakehouse was not within the area of the Borough,
Six samples of bread were taken in relation to the claim
by the manufacturers that these were protein reinforced.
Correspondence took place between the department and the manufacturers
in which the views of the Public Analyst were stressed. The
result of the analyses generally indicated that the samples were
in fact genuine0