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vinegar, it was claimed by the makers that its addition prevented
the growth of "mother," which is a micro-organic growth apt to
appear after prolonged storage. In the absence of any statutory
ruling in the matter no action was taken.
Cocoa—No. 58.
This was a sample containing only 11½ per cent. of fat, whereas
cocoa ordinarily sold in this country contains at least 20 per cent.
Proceedings were instituted under Section 3 (1) of the Food and Drugs
Act, 1938, when the vendors successfully pleaded a warranty. The
commodity and the warranty were both several years old, and under
Section 80 (1) (b) proceedings against the warrantor must be taken
within 12 months. In the circumstances, although a prima facie
offence had been committed, no action likely to succeed could be
taken against the manufacturer, and the case had to be withdrawn.
It would seem reasonable that if a manufacturer can claim immunity
if his warranty is more than a year old, the vendor should not be
permitted to reply upon a warranty if his goods have been kept in
stock longer than that period.
Stuffing—No. 120, Thyme and Parsley.
No. 141, Pork and Duck.
In both these samples the labels did not specify the ingredients
as required by the Labelling of Food (No. 2) Order, 1944, and warnings
were given to the retailers.
Food Inspection.
The following articles of food found to be unsound, diseased
or unwholesome and unfit for human food, were surrendered and
either destroyed or taken charge of by the Ministry of Food Salvage
Department, or so disposed of as to prevent them from being used
for human food: —
Meat cans 130
Fish „ 272
Vegetables „ 321
Milk „ 407
Soup „ 22
Jam „ 29
Marmalade „ 18
Beef lbs. 2¾
Pork „ 10
Ox Kidney „ 36
Rabbit „ 60
Chicken 2
Duck „ 58
Fish Stones 84
Cheese lbs. 114
Margarine „ 56
Sugar „ 19
Shredded Wheat „ 16
Oats—Porridge lbs. 20
Sultanas „ 16
Cauliflower „ 40
Peas „ 179
Apples „ 70
Oranges „ 12
Custard Powder „ 31
Soup Powder „ 13½
Yorkshire Mix. „ 36
Cafe Au Lait Powder „ 3
Sweets „ 5½
Soup Powder pkts. 20
Gravy Powder „ 2,692
Salad Cream botts. 15
Sauce „ 17
Dried Egg pkts. 2
Paste jars 12
Eggs shell 50
The Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
One application for a licence under the Act was received.
Bakehouses.
There are five bakehouses in the district and all have received
periodical inspections. No specific action was taken during the year.
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