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The slimming claims made for a lemon juice in a television advertisement
were modified after the manufacturer had been challenged as to the efficiency
of the product as a slimming agent
Modifications to the labels of several brands of canned chicken were secured
where it was not apparent from the label that the contents of the cans were not
solely chicken, but chicken in jelly or broth
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
There are now no slaughterhouses operating in Brentford and Chiswick.
FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR 1961
Fruit and Vegetables 22$ tons
Meat and Bacon 22½ cwts
Perishable Goods 25¼ lbs
Tinned Goods 6,432 tins
Fish 6 stone
Unsound food is disposed of by incineration tipping or for animal feeding
MILK
From 1st January, 1961 all licences for milk dealers were required to be
issued by the Pood and Drugs Authority i.e. Middlesex County Council and in form a
tion on this is included in the report of the Public Control Officer of that
body see page 32.
Registration of milk distributors is still carried out by the Public Health
Department At the end of 1961 there were 63 such premises registered.
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 6
BRENTFORD MARKET
Brentford Market is a large wholesale market for the sale of fruit vege
tables and flowers, It covers an area of approximately 11 acres and is under
the control of the Borough Council. The Corporation employs a staff of 18 at
the market and there are approximately 450 holdings with approximately 150
tenants On busy days roughly 1 500 vehicles pass through the Market
Modern sanitary conveniences are provided on the West side of the market
and free washing facilities are available at this and other conveniences situated
in the Market
The Public Health Inspectors pay frequent visits to the market to confirm
the maintenance of good sanitation and the Corporation employ the services of
a firm of pest exterminators who pay visits to the Market every six weeks to
ensure that it is kept free from rodent infestation.
During 1961, the capacity of the Market was enlarged by the provision of
4 storage garages on the East side of the Market,
Situated in the Market are also wholesalers who deal in groceries, tinned
foods, etc., and in this connection the Public Health Inspectors visit for the
condemnation of such goods as are reckoned to be unfit for human consumption,