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Proceedings were taken under the above Act on one occasion
during 1942. Analysis of a sample of baking powder revealed
that it contained arsenic to the extent of five parts per million
and fluorine to the extent of 3,000 parts per million. The
impurities were due to the use in the manufacture of the baking
powder of impure monamonium phosphate. Although the firm
agreed that the arsenic and fluorine content were injurious to
health the case was dismissed on legal grounds. The firm, however,
surrendered their stocks of baking powder, some 3½ tons
in all, which were sent for salvage.
MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) ORDER, 1936
During the year the Council granted the following number
of licences under the above named Order:—
Tuberculin Tested 6
Pasteurised 8
Pasteurising Plant 1
Supplementary Licences—
Pasteurised 4
Tuberculin Tested 5
BAKEHOUSES
The number of bakehouses in the district is 14.
Twenty-seven visits have been paid.
DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS
There are 28 registered premises within the district, of which
27 are dairies and one cowshed.
During the year 63 visits of inspection were paid.
PIGGERIES
There are 23 piggeries in the Borough. Seventy-one visits
were paid during the year.
OTHER FOOD PREPARING PLACES
There are four other premises in which food is prepared for
human consumption. All of these have been systematically
visited.