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Strawberry pulp
Contains benzoic acid, contrary to Preservatives
in Food Regulations. Discussions with
manufacturer have resulted in new fruit supply
containing no preservatives.
BiIberry yoghurt
No common or usual name. Generic designation
'real fruit' in list of ingredients. New label
prepared
Milk bottle
Contained dirt with traces of algae, mould and
sand Legal proceedings pending
Cheese spread
Deficient of legal minimum of 20 per cent. No
action following discussion.
Branston pickle
Contained glass fragments. Investigations
still proceeding.
Milk bottle
Contained phorid pupae (Paraspiniphora
bergenstammi) Warning Tetter sent on instructions
of health committee
Evaporated milk
Can contained partially softened water Isolated
case No action
Gin
Alcohol 69 3 per cent proof spirit. Deficient
of stated minimum of 70 per cent. Warning
letter sent
Vodka
Alcohol 65 0 per cent proof spirit. Deficient
of stated minimum of 65 5 proof. No action.
Imported foods
An increasing amount of food is being imported
directly to the firms handling the commodity.
This is not being inspected at the ports but
travelling in sealed containers often to places
inland In addition some food stuffs are
imported at the wharfs within the borough
During the year the following items were
examined:
2 chests of tea - damaged by sea water
and destroyed
3 334 cartons of
tomato paste - satisfactory
1 008 bags of Ceylon
dessicated coconut - satisfactory
1,000 sacks of rice - a number were contaminated
with rodent
droppings, the remainder
satisfactory
Clean Air Acts 1956 and 1968
By the end of the year 35 smoke control orders
were in operation Four orders were made by
the council and awaiting confirmation by the
Minister of Housing and Local Government.
Three further areas were also under survey by
the end of the year At the end of the year the
position was as follows:
Brentford and Chiswick smoke control orders
Area No Operative date
1 1st May 1960
2 1st October 1961
3 1st June 1963
4 1st July 1964
5 1st July 1965
6 1st November 1965
London Borough of Hounslow (Brentford &
Chiswick) smoke control orders
Area No Operative date
7 1st December 1966
8 1st December 1967
9 1st December 1968
10 1st December 1969
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