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purchased foods to the Council's appointed Public Analyst
who certifies the examined samples and reports to the authority
thereon. Should he tender an adverse report, reference is made
to the Health Committee who determine to prosecute, warn or
take no action as the circumstances warrant.
Actions and their consequences as shown in the Appendix
26 indicate clearly the importance of this facet of the work.
The Liquid Egg
(Pasteurisation)
Regulations,
1963
These Regulations require the pasteurisation of liquid egg
to be used in food intended for sale for human consumption,
other than egg broken out on the food manufacturer's premises
and used within 24 hours. The method of pasteurisation and the
test to be satisfied (the alpha-amylase test) are prescribed in
the Regulations.
There are no egg pasteurisation plants in the Borough but
during 1966, seven samples of liquid egg were obtained and submitted
to the alpha-amylase test. Two samples failed the test,
but subsequent re-sampling gave satisfactory results.
Food Hawkers
Hawkers of any food, and premises used for the storage of
such food are required to be registered by the local authority
under Section 103 of the Essex County Council Act, 1952. A
total of 114 persons are at present on the register and their
premises are regularly supervised. Two new registrations were
granted during 1966.
Food Preparation
Premises
The Food and Drugs Act, 1955, Section 16, provides for
the registration of premises used for the preparation or manufacture
of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled or preserved
meat, fish or other food intended for sale. During 1966, one
new registration was granted making a total of 317 premises
registered at the end of the year.
Slaughterhouses
Slaughter of
Animals Acts
1933 to 1954
There are no registered slaughterhouses within the
Borough of Redbridge and no licences were issued to slaughtermen
during the year, no applications having been received
therefor.
The Merchandise
Marks Acts
1887-1953
These Statutes afford protection to the public by prescribing
trade descriptions regarding the stipulated standards of
quality, quantity, materials, strength, performance etc. of
goods and foods, the latter forming an important subject of
environmental health administration, in that, the inspectors
are required to visit premises wherein imported specified foods
are offered or exposed for sale to ensure that snch commodities