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The Officer comments on the unsatisfactory samples as
follows:—
"Milk
Two samples of new milk taken at a dairy in your area
were found to be deficient in milk fat. The churns were part
of a large consignment, the bulked quality of which was
satisfactory. No action was therefore possible.
A verbal warning was given to the managers of two cafes
who served milk deficient in milk fat, because it was found
in each case that the milk was dispensed from a bottle which
had not been shaken so as to mix the cream into the milk.
Fruit
A letter of caution was sent to a greengrocer who sold
"Guyot" pears as "Williams". The pears are quite similar,
and it was thought that he had made a genuine mistake in
labelling."
Examination of labelled displays of natural foods is
made by experienced inspectors and formal samples are
selectively procured, based on these examinations.
During 1962 new regulations were introduced dealing
with emulsifiers and stabilisers in food and with preservatives
in food. There was also an amended food standard relating
to table jellies. In the first case food additives are defined
and their number limited and in the second the range of foods
to which preservatives in limited quantities may be added,
is extended.
Inspections of 405 displays of food stuffs at 233 premises
were made to ensure that the requirements of the
Merchandise Marks Act, 1887 to 1953 were complied with.
Minor infringements were dealt with by verbal warnings.
185 items of food stuffs were examined at 56 premises
in connection with the labelling of Food Order 1953 which
required pre-packed food to be marked with the name and
address of the packer or labeller or to be bear the registered
trade mark together with its common or usual name and a
statement of the ingredients. It also controls the manner in
which the presence of vitamins and minerals is disclosed.
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 in the county.