[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ] page 19

City of London 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

Article	Informal or Formal Sample	Nature of adulteration or irregularity	Action
Bacon	Informal	The sample, in which four ingredients were found, was prepacked but the label did not include a declaration of ingredients.	In view of the opinion expressed by the City Solicitor it was decided inadvisable to institute legal proceedings.
*Bread Sliced White Loaf	Informal	Contained a few small, dark brown particles of hard dough discoloured by iron.	Appropriate representations were made to the bakers concerned.
*Bread Roll Containing Cheese and Mustard	Informal	Contained embedded in the crust at the bottom of the roll, where it had been baked, a small dead wood-louse.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the bakers of the roll, who were given an absolute discharge and ordered to pay £9. 9s.0d. costs.
*Buttered Fruit Bun	Informal	Contained within the two halves a small crumpled circular perforated pink plastic plaster.	The circumstances of this complaint were reported to the Port and City of London Health Committee who decided not to take any legal action.
Cake Decorations: Silver-coated Beads	Informal	Consisted of aluminium-coated dragees and contained no silver.	The Importer was informed that if this sample were imported into this country he would not be allowed to sell it as cake decoration.
Almond Slice	Informal	The fruit filling of the tart contained a large colony of blue Penicillium mould.	Legal proceedings were instituted against the retailer who was fined £10.0s.0d. and ordered to pay £9. 9s. 0d. costs.
Cheese — soft	Informal	Consisted of a Full Fat Soft Cheese not labelled in accordance with the requirements of the Cheese Regulations or the Labelling of Food Order	The retailer was notified of the contravention of the Cheese Regulations 1965 and the Labelling of Food Order 1953 and agreed to withdraw from sale all stock of this commodity.
Cheese — brie	Informal	Consisted of a Full Fat Soft Cheese but was not labelled as required by the Cheese Regulations 1965.	Stock withdrawn from sale until suitable labels are provided.
Cheese — brie	Informal	Consisted of a Full Fat Soft Cheese but was not labelled as required by the Cheese Regulations 1965.	Representations were made to the suppliers of this cheese and they are now preparing new labels which will comply with the Cheese Regulations 1965.
Cream Slices	Informal	Consisted of Imitation Cream Slices.	Representations were made to the retailer in question and a
Cream Doughnuts	Informal	Consisted of Imitation Cream Doughnuts	notice is now exhibited indi- eating that artificial cream
Cream Doughnuts	Informal	The doughnuts were filled with an imitation cream made from emulsified fat, water and sugar.	only is used in their confec- tionery
Cream Doughnuts	Informal	The doughnuts were filled with an imitation cream made from emulsified fat, water and sugar.	Retailer requested to display a notice when imitation cream is used.
Chocolate Eclair	Informal	The interior of the eclair was mouldy and unfit for consumption	Legal proceedings were instituted against the Retailer who was given an absolute discharge and ordered to pay £5. 5s. 0d. costs.
*Coffee from Vending Machines	Informal	The specimen had an abnormally bittertaste. This was ascribed to incorrect dispensing, the strength of the liquor being two and a half times therecommended strength. No foreign ingredients were found.	This sample was obtained from an office vending machine and the person in charge was informed of the findings of the Public Analyst.
Evaporated Peaches	Informal	Consisted of Dried Peaches incorrectly labelled. The food was claimed on the label to be an extremely valuable source of Fruit Sugar, Vitamins and Minerals, but no particulars as to the nature or quantities of the Vitamins and Minerals were included on the label.	Producers requested to relabel the tins to conform with the Labelling of Food Order.