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skimmed milk powder. The manufacturers were informed that the wording was not
in accordance with the requirements of the Labelling of Food Order, 1953 and they
agreed for new labelling to be introduced.
(d) Liquorice Sticks.
The Analyst reported that this product was flavoured with oil of anise, but no
extract of liquorice could be detected and that they were not entitled to the description
of liquorice sticks. It was, however, found that the article was not consigned by the
manufacturers under this description but that they were being sold as such by the
retailer. The retailer was informed in writing that the product was not to be sold
under the description of "Liquorice Sticks".
(e) Pea Shooter Sweets.
The Analyst reported that this was a sample of genuine sweets for use with a
pea'shooter of doubtful quality. The pea-shooter was made of a plastic material and
the mouthpiece was found to have a lead content of 1100 parts per million. There was
no evidence that the lead was readily extractable but it was considered undesirable that
a substance of this nature should come into frequent contact with a child's mouth.
The importers were consulted and arrangements were made with their manufacturers
that the lead content of future supplies would not be excessive.
Pesticide Residues in Foodstuffs.
As a result of apparently increasing public concern regarding the contamination
of foodstuffs by pesticide residues a national scheme was inaugurated whereby interested
food and drugs authorities, without undue expense or duplication of effort, could
undertake a systematic survey. For the purpose of the survey the country was divided
into zones, of which the area of the Greater London Council was one. It was decided
that the scheme should extend over a period of two years commencing on the 1st
August, 1966, and that its continuation on a yearly basis thereafter would depend on
the results of the first year. This authority elected to participate in the scheme and,
for the first year, the following samples were obtained and submitted for analysis:—
bread, oatmeal, custard powder, beef, liver, fish, milk, infant food based on milk, infant
food based on vegetables and meat, apples, sugar, canned fruit, potatoes, carrots, canned
vegetables, brassicas, peas and tomatoes.
(4) Milk Supplies and Sampling.
Licences granted authorising dealers to store and sell designated milks are as
follows:—
Ultra Heat Treated 23
Pasteurised 87
Sterilised 58
Untreated 27
There are no processing plants in the Borough but there is one Dairy Farm which
is registered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Fo0d.
Twenty two samples of milk were submitted for examination and all were found
to satisfy the prescribed test. The samples included four raw milks which were
examined for brucella abortus and brucella melitensis and mycobacterium tuberculosis.
These were reported upon as being negative.
(5) Ice-Cream Manufacture and Sampling.
There are six manufacturing establishments in the Borough and five hundred and
twenty three premises registered for the storage and sale of ice-cream. The manufacturing
establishments comprise one where the ice-cream is pasteurised by heating to
a temperature of not less than 160°F for at least 10 minutes and five in which a
sterilised mixture is used and the process of manufacture is completed by freezing only.
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