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The Labelling of Food Order, 1953
This Order requires that in general pre-packed foods shall bear on the
label a clear statement of the designation of the food and, in the case of
compound foods, the ingredients,, It also requires that the name and address
of the packer or labeller appears At 51 premises 262 articles of pre-packed
food were examined, No proceedings were taken but in respect of infringements
found see paragraph "False or Misleading Descriptions" below.
False or Misleading Descriptions
In addition to the foregoing activities which arise specifically from
inspections in Brentford and Chiswick, a considerable amount of work has been
done for the benefit of all districts of Middlesex equally in scrutinising
advertisements and the labels of pre-packed foods and correcting false or misleading
descriptions or errors in statement of composition found therein.
Corrective action during the year in question included biscuits, confectionery
spirits, sausages in brine, cereals, fruit squashes, margarine, ginger wine
imitation cream, liver puree,, iced lollies, cheese spreads, tinned fruit and
vegetables.
Special Designated Milk
No licences are issued by Middlesex County Council in respect of Dealers/
Pasteurisers or Dealers/Sterilisers in Brentford and Chiswick, Two samples
of special designated milk were taken from roundsmen in the Borough during the
year and submitted to examination, They proved satisfactory,"
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
During the year under review a total of 6 pigs were slaughtered in the
Borough. These were all slaughtered under Licences issued by the Ministry of
Food, were inspected at the time of slaughter and were all found to be in good
condition and passed fit for human consumption, (Table XII)
No beasts or sheep were slaughtered in the Borough during the year
FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR, 1955
Fruit and Vegetables tons
Fish 17 stone
Meat and Bacon 11½ cwts
Perishable Goods 12 cwts
Tinned Foods 3,390 tins
There was an abnormal rise in the amount of fruit and vegetables requiring
to be condemned the figures having risen from less than 1 ton in 1954 to 8
tons in 1955, The chief items in this large figure, are one of tons of
tomatoes,, and one of 4% tons of apples and pears These were imported foodstuffs
and the reason for their poor state on delivery was that there was delay
in the docks owing to strike conditions prevailing there,
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