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The last unsatisfactory sample was one of tomato relish
which was found not to comply with the standard obtaining
in this country. The importers subsequently made arrangements
for the material to be relabelled so as not to offend
the Standards Order.
Inspections of 426 displays of food stuffs at 149 premises
were made to ensure that the requirements of the Merchandise
Marks Acts 1887 to 1953 were complied with. Minor
breeches were dealt with by verbal warnings but in one
case the manager of a butchers shop was prosecuted and
fined in respect of a false trade description as to the weight
of meat supplied.
208 items of food stuffs were examined at 68 premises
in connection with the labelling of Food Order 1953 which
requires pre-packed food to be marked with the name and
address of the packer or labeller or to bear the registered
trade mark together with its common or usual name and
a statement of the ingredients.
In addition to the above details a considerable volume
of work was carried out which did not arise from samples
procured in Feltham but which had the effect of protecting
the residents in each of the county districts. 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. Manufacturers
were challenged with regard to the description of a nonalcoholic
wine and slimming foods or agents. A complaint
was investigated of phenolic contamination of soft drink
and modifications to the labels of several products of canned
chicken were secured where it was not apparent from the
labels that the contents of the can were not solely chicken
but chicken in jelly or broth.
Twenty-five samples of raw milk were procured within
the Feltham district and submitted to test for the presence of
tubercle bacilli; all were satisfactory.
Under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1960
the County Council as Food and Drugs Authority are responsible
for the issue of licences to dealers with premises
within its area. Twenty-four licences were issued each
valid for the new period of five years. Thirty six samples
of milk were taken for test for proper heat treatment and
subsequent storage, all were satisfactory. Twenty-two premises
were visited and the licence of the dairy in Feltham
where milk is pasteurised was renewed.