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such a substance, under a description or designation which includes
the word "cream". No offences under this section were discovered.
("Cream" means that part of milk rich in fat which has been separated
by skimming or otherwise)
SECTION 91 (Powers of sampling) and SECTION 92 (Right to have samples
analysed). An authorised officer of a Council is empowered to procure
samples for analysis. or for bacteriological or other examination; if he
considers such samples should be analysed, he shall submit them for
analysis by the Public Analyst for the area in which the samples are
procured. A total of 705 samples, 403 formal and 302 informal were
submitted to the Public Analyst and reported on as follows:-
Genuine Adulterated
(a) Formal
Milk 54 1
Other foods 339 9
(b) Informal
Milk 145
Other foods 148 9
A detailed statement of all foods analysed is given on pages 24 and
25 of the Appendix,
ADULTERATION.
samples:-
FORMAL
Milk
Chicken and Ham Paste
Baking Powder
Chicken and Ham Paste
Buttered Rolls
Bread and Butter
Bread and Butter
Bread and Butter
Vegetarian Table Jelly
Beef Sausages
The following are details of the 19 adulterated
Nature and extent
of adulteration
20% deficient in fat.
5.5% deficient in meat.
12.5% deficient in available
Carbon Di-oxide.
12.7% deficient in meat.
Fat contained 44% fat
other than butter fat.
Fat contained 94% fat
other than butter fat.
Fat contained 95% fat
other than butter fat.
Fat contained 46% fat
other than butter fat.
Inappropriately designated
on label.
Contained only 47% meat.
Action taken
Further sample taken
- satisfactory.
Further sample taken
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Legal proceedings
instituted.
Manufacturer warned.
No legal standard.