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The total number of samples taken was fewer in 1963, i.e. 184 in 1963 com
pared with 220 in 1962, The number of unsatisfactory samples decreased from 9
in 1962 to 5 in 1963,
In fringements
Milk contained added water. Court action taken fine £10 in each case.
Cheese wrong description Letter of caution sent
Minced Meats contained preservative, Letters of caution sent.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS
There are now no slaughterhouses operating in Brentford and Chiswick,
FOOD CONDEMNED DURING THE YEAR 1963
Fruit and Vegetables 27¼ tons
Meat and Bacon 7 cwts
Frozen Foods (defrosted) 1,362 pkts
Tinned Foods 2,854 tins
Fish 9½ stone
Cheese 28 lbs,
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 Food and Drugs Authority i,e, Middlesex County Council,
Registration of milk distributors is still carried out by the Public Health
Department At the end of 1963, there were 71 such premises registered,
BAKEHOUSES
Number in district in use 7
BRENTFORD MARKET
Brentford Market is a large wholesale market for the sale of fruit, vegetables
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 142 tenants. On busy
days roughly 1 500 vehicles pass through the Market.
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