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Bread. Two complaints of alleged foreign matter found in loaves of
bread were received. In one case the "dark discolouration" complained
of, under microscopical examination revealed only wheat structures, and
therefore no further action was considered necessary. In the second
case, the foreign matter was found to consist of a piece of cloth
embedded in the loaf and, in this instance, legal proceedings were
instituted resulting in a fine of £20 with £2. 2s. Od. costs awarded
to the Council.
Jam Tart. Small dark specks in a jam tart were alleged by a complainant
to be cigarette ash. The report on the examination of the article
stated that under the microscope the specks bore no resemblance to
cigarette ash. Also in this particular case it was a little difficult
to establish the fact that the specks had not got into the jam tart
after sale. No further action, therefore, was considered necessary.
Meat and Other Foods

The bulk of the food condemned was unfit for salvage and had to be
destroyed, but where possible it is the practice to use condemned food
for animal feeding.
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