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Public Analyst returned them as being non-genuine. Under the
Emergency Powers (Defence) Regulations, however, the addition
of Borax is permitted under licence by the Ministry of Food. No
action, therefore, was taken.
Baking powder.—One informal sample contained less than
eight per cent, of total carbon di-oxide.
Milk.—In three instances (the same producer) proceedings
were taken and fines of £5 with £1 Us. 6d. costs were made on
each count. The four other milks were taken from another
producer and although slightly deficient in milk solids other than
milk fat, the freezing point of the samples did not indicate the
presence of added water. " Appeal to the cow " samples were
taken and these confirmed that the deficiency was due to the
cows and not to tampering with the milk.
A number of cases of overcrowding were reported or
found in the course of visits. These had to be dealt with
sympathetically, and it was not always possible to obtain
an abatement of the conditions, although in several
instances, with the help of the Housing Department, this
was accomplished.
Applications to be supplied with the permitted numbers
for houses necessitated visits to and the measurement
of 15 houses.
As far as possible, watch is kept on premises where
foodstuffs are prepared or sold, which includes slaughterhouses,
butchers' and fishmongers' shops, bake-houses,
dairies, cowsheds, etc.
The following unfit foodstuffs were voluntarily surrendered
and destroyed or handed over for salvage : —
FOODSTUFFS VOLUNTARILY SURRENDERED.
Beans 23 tins
Meats (various) 60 „
Fish 146 „
Fruits and Vegetables ... 131 „
Milk 252 „
Soup 21 „
Eggs 102 „
Chocolate 246 bars
OVERCROWDING.
FOOD SUPPLY.