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of sauce taken in 1947, which showed excess SOS. A warning
letter was sent to the manufacturers of the sauce. It
subsequently transpired that the manufacturers did not use S02
and the presence of this preservative arose from the apple pulp
purchased from another firm. The matter was finally left in
the hands of the Battersea Borough Council in whose district
the factory belonging to the firm in question was situated.
764 (Informal)
Sherbert 'Suckers'
771. (Informal)
Orange Spread Flavour.
800/1
Sago.
(Informal)
The sample contained sugar and citric
acid coloured and flavoured. Such
an article is not of nature of sherbert.
Enquiries showed that the description
"Sherbert suckers" was not used by the
manufacturers but the article was
erroneously described in this way by
the retailer. Ho was duly warned.
The label did not specify the ingredients
in the correct order, nor was one
ingredient given an appropriate
designation.
A warning letter was sent to the
manufacturers and in explanation
they stated that this was old stock
and that their attention had already
been called to the irregularity and
packages with amended wording were
in use. Enquiry at the retailers
confirmed that the stock was old and
it was subsequently withdrawn from
sale and returned to the manufacturers,
Contaminated with moulds and unfit
for consumption. On cooking in
water the sago developed a musty
taste and odour and a pronounced
blue colour. Only a small quantity
was found in a retail shop in the
Borough and the wholesaler was
traced to the Borough of Southwark.
By arrangement with the Food
Inspector for that Borough the sago
was returned to the wholesaler so
that the whole consignment could be
dealt with there.
FOOD PREMISES.
Thirty three premises are registered under section
14, Food & Drugs Act,1938, for the preparation or manufacture
of sausages, or potted, pressed, pickled, or preserved food
intended for sale.
Nine hundred and eight visits were made to these premises
and to catering establishments and other food preparing
businesses to ensure the maintenance of a proper standard of
ygiene and to examine food-stuffs of all descriptions.
32.