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was fully operational by the end of that year, and
the following table sets out the commodities
sampled and the results of analysis in 1966.
The selection of foods and drugs for sampling
is based on suggestions made by the public
analyst in addition to local knowledge, and is
designed to cover the widest possible variety
without wasteful duplication. The figures also
include specimens sent to the public analyst in
connection with the investigation of complaints
or suspected irregularity.
Alcoholic beverages 21
Arrowroot 2
Baking Powder 3
Biscuits 2
Bread 14
Bread and butter 3
Beverages non-alcoholic 2
Cake 13
Cake decorations 9
Cake mixes 5
Canned fish 6
Canned fruit 32
Canned meat 17
Canned puddings 2
Canned soups 2
Canned poultry 1
Canned vegetables 14
Cereals 27
Cheese 9
Chocolate preparations 7
Cocoa 3
Coffee mixtures 4
Colourings 4
Condensed milk 4
Cream 5
Custard powder 6
Cornflour 2
Dried fruit 19
Dried herbs 10
Dried vegetables 2
Drugs, various 135
Fats 23
Fish preparations 6
Fish paste 4
Flour 8
Flavourings 3
Fruit preparations 10
Foreign body 1
Gelatine 4
Gravy 1
Honey 5
Ice-cream10
Jelly 1
Meals 5
Meat paste 7
Meat pies 9
Meat preparations 27
Milk 20
Milk powder 7
Nuts 3
Oils 12
Potatoes 3
Preserves 33
Puddings 4
Sausages 33
Salad cream and spread 6
Salt 3
Slimming preparations 8
Sauces 4
Soft drinks 19
Soups 3
Spices 20
Spirits 16
Suet 1
Sugar 3
Sugar confectionery 38
Tea 6
Treacle 2
Vinegar 8
Vegetables 1
Yogurt 7
Total 769
The borough council is co-operating in the
national investigation into pesticides in foods,
and six additional samples of various foodstuffs
were procured and sent to the public analyst for
this purpose.
Irregularities were disclosed in 74 of the 769
samples submitted, relating to soundness,
composition, or labelling.
Reference has been made elsewhere to legal
proceedings in connection with seven samples of
adulterated milk.
One retailer was prosecuted for selling mixed
cereal baby food heavily contaminated with
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