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With certain specified exceptions, premises where artificial
cream is manufactured or sold must be registered with the Local
Authority. Such premises may be inspected by their officers at
all reasonable times.
No application for registration for the purposes of the manufacture
or sale of artificial cream has been made, nor has it been
found that artificial cream has been exposed or deposited for sale,
or sold, as cream in this Borough contrary to the Act.
The Public Health (Preservative, etc., in Food) Regulations
1923-1927.
All articles of food set out under Table A were examined
for the presence of a preservative and were found to conform to
the requirements, with the exception of the samples mentioned
below, viz.:—
One sample of margarine, ten samples of beef sausages, and
one of pork sausages.
The margarine contained a prohibited preservative, viz., boric
acid, to the extent of 0.31 per cent. This sample was part of a
consignment that had been manufactured by a well-known firm of
manufacturers for export to Gibraltar.
This consignment of margarine formed part of a cargo which
was salvaged from a ship before it reached its intended destination,
and eventually found its way to this Borough and exposed
for sale in a shop which mainly dealt with the sale of hardware
goods.
Proceedings were taken against the vendors, who were convicted
and ordered to pay £20 and £3 3s. costs.
The samples of beef and pork sausages were sold, containing
a preservative, and without notice thereof being given to the
purchaser in the manner prescribed in these Regulations.
Only in one case did the amount of preservative exceed the
limit allowed. Each case was carefully considered by the appropriate
Committee and in eight instances proceedings were instituted,
and in three, cautions in writing were sent to the vendors
(see- Table B).
Eight samples of cream submitted for analysis were all
certified as being free from preservative.
Raisin Wine.
A bottle of wine, with the words "Raisin Wine (nonalcoholic)"
inscribed thereon, was submitted for analysis and
certified to consist of a solution of sugar and water coloured with
an aniline dye. Proceedings were instituted against the vendor,
who set up a warranty defence, which the Court upheld. A
summons was also issued against the wholesale firm for having
given a false warranty.