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2.7
LABELLING AND TRADE DESCRIPTIONS
The labelling of food stuff is checked as part of the normal sampling procedure and
with the co-operation of the Public Analyst. Advice was given to a number of
manufacturers where their product was labelled unsatisfactorily, either in relation to
existing legislation or the new regulations which were scheduled to come into force
on the 1st January, 1972.
The London Borough of Sutton co-operated with other authorities during 1972 in a
repeated programme of checking samples of food stuffs with specific reference to
pesticide residuals. 19 samples were taken, no unsatisfactory reports were received
from the samples taken in Sutton.
225 licences under the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations 1963 were current in
1972. Very little untreated milk is sold in the Borough and no samples of raw milk
were taken 21 samples of milk were chemically examined. The two unsatisfactory
results relating to the chemical composition of milk were in respect of two samples
of UHT milk from the same company which were low in milk solids not fat but had
not been adulterated by the addition of water. Representations were made to the
company regarding the blending of milks to ensure that the SNF composition reached
the standard set by the Sale of Milk Regulations 1939. Appendix 2.f shows the
results received of samples submitted for bacteriological examination.
2.10 ICECREAM
The 29 samples which were subjected to bacteriological examination and the 6 samples
examined for chemical content during the year all satisfied the tests applied to them.
2.11 BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF OTHER FOODSTUFFS
In addition to the milk and ice cream samples referred to above, 32 other foods were
examined by the Public Health Laboratory Service and satisfactory reports were
received.
2.12 SLAUGHTER HOUSES
There are no slaughter houses in the Borough.
2.13 POULTRY
There are no poultry processing plants in the Borough. A very small number of birds
are killed from time to time at three of the smallholdings. Some birds prepared for
sale were examined and found to be satisfactory. The premises were inspected and
comply with the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1970.
2.14 IMPORTED FOOD REGULATIONS 1968
When containers holding food stuffs pass directly through the ports without
inspection for unpacking at wholesale and commercial premises in the Borough, all
food contents are subject to the Public Health Inspectors check. The 24 samples
taken from containers were all found to be satisfactory.
2.15 WATER SUPPLY
Reports of the water undertakings, which between them are responsible for a supply
service covering the whole Borough, and the results of samples taken by Public
Health Inspectors, indicated that the water was satisfactory both as regards
bacteriological and chemical quality. A piped main supply is available direct to
2.8
SPECIAL SAMPLING - PESTICIDE RESIDUALS
2.9
MILK
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