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with a police constable who has greater powers to check the validity of names and
addresses.
Legal proceedings were taken in the following cases :
1. A stall holder was fined £23 with £5. 5s. 0d. costs in respect of 5 summonses.
2. An ice-cream vendor was fined £10 with £5 costs in respect of 5 summonses.
3. A stall holder was fined £30 with £5. 5s. .0d. costs in respect of 4 summonses.
4 An ice-cream vendor was fined £15 with £5 costs in respect of 1 summons.
5. An ice-cream vendor was fined £25 with £5 costs in respect of 3 summonses.
(5) Sampling of Food
Bacteriological
236 samples of ice-cream were examined and of these 21 were not up to standard.
This entailed visits to the various premises and checks were made of their sterilising
techniques. Further samples were then taken. The sampling of other types of food
had to be curtailed due to pressure of work on the Public Health Laboratory Services.
51 samples of other types of food were submitted during the year.
Chemical Analysis
Sampling of food and drugs followed the pattern that has been adopted in previous
years, namely foods manufactured in the Borough, foods where standards are in force
and imported foods, these groups being given the most attention. This was done by
means of informal sampling as a wider range can be covered in the time available.
District inspectors note any new products being sold in the shops in their area and take
samples accordingly. It has been noted this year that several imported canned foods do
not comply with the Labelling of Food Order, 1953, particularly in respect of not
including a list of ingredients on the label.
During the year 499 samples were taken of which the following were irregular :
Pure Lemon Extract
This was incorrectly labelled. It consisted of an artificially coloured lemon grass
oil but contained no lemon oil. The importers agreed to change the wording of the
label.
Trifle Mix
This was found to be an incomplete trifle mix requiring the addition of milk and
sugar; the manufacturers agreed to change the description on the label.
Chocolate Cherries in Brandy
These were found to be deficient in proof spirit and the importers agreed to discontinue
selling this product.
Pastry Fat
This sample contained an excessive 20% water, but enquiries showed that the
product was used only in the wholesale trade and as no actual sale was involved there
was no contravention of the Food and Drugs Act.
Apricots in Water
These were found to contain 250 parts per million of tin and had a metallic taste.
The line was discontinued by the retailer.
Instant Low Fat Milk
This sample did not have the words 'low fat' prefixed to the work 'milk' whenever
it occurred on the label. The manufacturers agreed to change the wording on the label.
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